{"product_id":"pre-order-sunny-murray-hommage-to-africa-lp-limited-deluxe-edition","title":"PRE-ORDER: Sunny Murray \"Hommage to Africa\" LP (Limited Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around AUGUST 7th, 2026. Any items ordered with this will be held until they can ship together. If you need other items faster please place a separate order for those items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Spiritual Jazz Landmark. A Cry from The Motherland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in Paris shortly after the historic Pan-African Festival of Algiers in 1969, Hommage To Africa stands as one of the most transcendent statements of the avant-garde jazz movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than an album, it is a ritual of sound - where African consciousness, free jazz, poetry and collective improvisation merge into a hypnotic, spiritual experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLed by drummer Sunny Murray - famed for his groundbreaking work with Albert Ayler and Cecil Taylor - the session unites an extraordinary cast of leading avant-garde voices including Archie Shepp, Roscoe Mitchell, Jeanne Lee, Lester Bowie and Grachan Moncur III. Together, they create music that feels both ancestral and forward-looking: ceremonial percussion, ecstatic horns, floating vocals and deep emotional resonance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the recording are two expansive compositions: 'Suns Of Africa', a mesmerizing, slow-burning, mind-expanding journey, and 'R.I.P.', a deeply soulful procession shaped by Black American musical traditions and cosmic freedom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted in the cultural awakening of the late '60s, Hommage To Africa rejects colonial narratives and places Africa firmly at the center - as source, inspiration and future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Suns of Africa - Part 1\u003cbr\u003e2 Suns of Africa - Part 2\u003cbr\u003e3 R.I.P\u003cbr\u003e4 Unity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estreet date 8\/7\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45112512086216,"sku":"5061110805256","price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1337\/2616\/files\/4519535-3610008.jpg?v=1781029373","url":"https:\/\/1234gorecords.shop\/en-ca\/products\/pre-order-sunny-murray-hommage-to-africa-lp-limited-deluxe-edition","provider":"1-2-3-4 Go! Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}