Credits:

Sun Ra & His Arkestra

Description:

The Sun Ra Arkestra, which has been traveling the world to pass on the myth of the Sun Ra to future generations, has released a new album for the first time in 21 years since 1999's "A Song for the Sun"! Recorded in a Philadelphia studio and produced and engineered by maestro Marshall Allen, the album is comprised of new recordings of past works and newly written songs.The spiritual jazz masterpiece "Seductive Fantasy" from 1979's "On Jupiter", also from 1979's "Sleeping Beauty", which has been called the most beautiful in Sun Ra history (and also recommended as an introduction to the music), PERSONNEL:Marshall Allen: Alto Saxophone, EVIKnoel Scott: Alto SaxophoneJames Stewart: Tenor Saxophone, EVIKnoel Scott: Alto Saxophone Stewart: Tenor Saxophone, FluteDanny Ray Thompson: Baritone Saxophone, FluteMichael Ray: TrumpetCecil Brooks: TrumpetVincent Chancey: French HornDave Davis: TromboneFarid Barron: PianoDave Hotep: GuitarTyler Mitchell: BassWayne Anthony Smith, Jr. PercussionStanley "Atakatune" Morgan: CongasTara Middleton: Vocals, Violin

Tracklisting:

1.SATELLITES ARE SPINNING / LIGHTS ON A SATELLITE
2.SEDUCTIVE FANTASY
3.SWIRLING
4.ANGELS AND DEMONS AT PLAY
5.SEA OF DARKNESS / DARKNESS
6.ROCKET NO. 9
7.ASTRO BLACK
8.INFINITY / I'LL WAIT FOR YOU
9.SUNOLOGY
10.DOOR OF THE COSMOS / SAY