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Sun Ra – The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra

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  • This special 60th Anniversary reissue of groundbreaking jazz artist Sun Ra's iconic 1962 album The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra features all-analog remastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI. The package includes Tom Wilson's original liner notes, plus insightful new essays by jazz historian Ben Young, as well as by Irwin Chusid, who is also a journalist, radio personality, and author.

    Engineered by Paul Cady, the sessions featured nine players, including Ra on piano, Bernard McKinney (later known as Kiane Zawadi, on trombone and euphonium), Marshall Allen (alto sax, flute, among other reed instruments), John Gilmore (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Pat Patrick (bass saxophone), Ronnie Boykins (bass), Willie Jones (drums), Leah Ananda (conga), and Ricky Murray (vocals).

    Recorded in just one day, on October 10, 1961, The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra features 11 tracks. Among the selections is the Latin-influenced opener, "Bassism," the bluesy "Of Sounds and Something Else," and the aptly named, "What's That?," which breaks into a four-saxophone improvisation, and stands out as an example of Ra's early experimental work.

    • 60th Anniversary reissue of jazz legend Sun Ra's iconic 1962 album!
    • Featuring all-analog remastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
    • Pressed on 180-gram LP at RTI
    • Includes Tom Wilson's original liner notes and essays by jazz historian Ben Young, and author Irwin Chusid


    Musicians:
    • Sun Ra, piano
    • Bernard McKinney, trombone and euphonium
    • Marshall Allen, alto sax, flute, other reed instruments
    • John Gilmore, tenor sax, bass clarinet
    • Pat Patrick, bass saxophone
    • Ronnie Boykins, bass
    • Willie Jones, drums
    • Leah Ananda, conga
    • Ricky Murray, vocals
  • Artist: Sun Ra
    Label: Craft Recordings
    Format: LP
    Units: 1
    Country: US
    Genre: Jazz
    Style: Hard Bop
  • A1 Bassism
    A2 Of Sounds And Something Else
    A3 What'S That?
    A4 Where Is Tomorrow?
    A5 The Beginning
    A6 China Gates
    B1 New Day
    B2 Tapestry From An Asteroid
    B3 Jet Flight
    B4 Looking Outward
    B5 Space Jazz Reverie