Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra Visits Planet Earth
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Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra Visits Planet Earth is a jazz
album by the American musician Sun Ra
and his Solar Arkestra. Recorded between late 1956 and 1958, the album was originally released on Ra's own Saturn
label in 1966, and has since been reissued on CD by Evidence in 1992. In keeping with many Saturn releases, one side features cuts from the arkestra c.1958, whilst the other side comes from the 1956 sessions originally intended for Sound of Joy
but still unreleased in 1966.
Side A:
Side B:
The sides were switched for the Evidence reissue, as well as being coupled with the album Interstellar Low Ways
.
On Planet Earth, Eve and Overtones of China recorded at Rehearsals, late 1957 or 1958 ;
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
album by the American musician Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his "cosmic philosophy," musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama...
and his Solar Arkestra. Recorded between late 1956 and 1958, the album was originally released on Ra's own Saturn
El Saturn Records
El Saturn Records is the name of an American record label. The label was one of the most active artist-owned record labels created in 1957 by Alton Abraham. Notable albums produced by the label include works by Sun Ra....
label in 1966, and has since been reissued on CD by Evidence in 1992. In keeping with many Saturn releases, one side features cuts from the arkestra c.1958, whilst the other side comes from the 1956 sessions originally intended for Sound of Joy
Sound of Joy
Sound of Joy is an album by Sun Ra and his Arkestra. It features the Arkestral lineup during the last few months of 1956, after trombonist Julian Priester left to join Lionel Hampton, Charles Davis became a regular member of the band, and Victor Sproles took over on bass...
but still unreleased in 1966.
12" Vinyl
All songs by Sun Ra unless otherwise noted;Side A:
- Planet Earth - (4.54)
- Eve - (5.35)
- Overtones of China - (4.21)
Side B:
- Reflections in Blue - (5.55)
- Two Tones (Patrick-Davis) - (3.36)
- El Viktor - (2.28)
- Saturn - (3.55)
The sides were switched for the Evidence reissue, as well as being coupled with the album Interstellar Low Ways
Interstellar Low Ways
Interstellar Low Ways is an album recorded by the American Jazz musician Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra, mostly recorded in Chicago, 1960, and probably released in 1966 on his own Saturn label. Originally titled Rocket Number Nine, the album had acquired its present name, and the red-on-white...
.
Musicians
On Reflections In Blue, Two Tones, El Viktor and Saturn, recorded at the Balkan Studio, Chicago, November 1, 1956 ;- Sun RaSun RaSun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his "cosmic philosophy," musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama...
- Piano, Wurlitzer electric pianoWurlitzer electric pianoWurlitzer 200A|250px|thumbThe Wurlitzer electric piano was one of a series of electromechanical stringless pianos manufactured and marketed by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Corinth, Mississippi, U.S. and Tonawanda, New York... - Art Hoyle - Trumpet
- John Avant or Julian PriesterJulian PriesterJulian Priester is an American jazz trombonist and composer.He has played with many artists including Sun Ra, Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock.-Biography:...
- Trombone - Pat Patrick - Alto sax, tenor sax
- John GilmoreJohn Gilmore (musician)John Gilmore was an American jazz tenor saxophone player best-known for his long tenure as a member of Sun Ra's Arkestra...
- Tenor sax - Charles DavisCharles Davis (saxophonist)Charles Davis is an American jazz baritone saxophonist who performed extensively with Archie Shepp and Sun Ra, among others.-Biography:...
- Baritone sax - Victor SprolesVictor SprolesVictor Sproles is a US jazz bassist.Sproles worked in the 1950s with Red Rodney and Ira Sullivan and appears on the Sun Ra recordings Super-Sonic Jazz, Sound of Joy and Deep Purple....
- Bass - William Cochran - Drums
- Jim Herndon - Tympani, timbales
On Planet Earth, Eve and Overtones of China recorded at Rehearsals, late 1957 or 1958 ;
- Sun Ra - Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Piano, Percussion
- Lucious Randolph - Trumpet
- Nate Pryor - Trombone
- James Spaulding - Alto Sax
- Marshall AllenMarshall AllenMarshall Belford Allen is an American free jazz and avant-garde jazz alto saxophone player. He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and EVI ....
- Alto Sax, Flute - John Gilmore - Tenor Sax, Percussion
- Pat Patrick - Baritone Sax, Alto Sax, 'Space Lute', Percussion
- Charles Davis - Baritone Sax
- Ronnie BoykinsRonnie BoykinsRonnie Boykins was a jazz bassist and is best known for his work with pianist/bandleader Sun Ra, although he had played with such disparate musicians as Muddy Waters, Johnny Griffin, and Jimmy Witherspoon prior to joining Sun Ra's Arkestra.-Biography:He joined the Arkestra during the Chicago...
- Bass - Robert Barry - Drums
- Jim Herndon - Tympani
External links
- Personnel gathered from Sun Ra discography