Live at Montreux

by Sun Ra, Sun Ra & His Arkestra

Overview

The excellent Live at Montreux set from 1976 was released on vinyl by both Saturn and Inner City before disappearing from print for many years. In 2003, the set was reissued by both Universe/Akarma and P-Vine. A full 20-member Arkestra (plus dancers) turns in a typically freewheeling set. From "Take the 'A' Train" (featuring a killer solo from Marshall Allen), to the gospel-influenced "El Is a Sound of Joy," to the almost exotica "Lights on a Satellite," to the free and raucous "Gods of the Thunder Realm," and on to "We Travel the Spaceways," the Arkestra covers as much musical territory in this set as anyone would expect from a live Sun Ra show. This is considered to be another classic in a vast discography. [Completists take note: the Universe edition inexplicably fades out the last four minutes of "On Sound Infinity Spheres," which are present on the P-Vine edition.] ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	08/17/2010
Label:	Inner City Records
UPC:	0077712710398
Rank:	51808

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sun Ra   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Moog Synthesizer
Sun Ra & His Arkestra   Primary Artist
Sun Ra Arkestra   Primary Artist
Pat Patrick   Flute,Sax (Baritone)
Clifford Jarvis   Drums
Vincent Chancey   French Horn
John Gilmore   Sax (Tenor)
Marshall Allen   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Al Evans   Trumpet
Ahmed Abdullah   Trumpet
James Jacson   Bassoon,Clarinet (Bass)
Chris Capers   Trumpet
June Tyson   Vocals
Craig Harris   Trombone
Stanley Morgan   Congas
Tony Bunn   Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric)
Hayes Burnett   Bass
Reggie Hudgins   Sax (Soprano)
Danny Davis   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Danny Thompson   Flute,Sax (Baritone)
Larry Bright   Drums
James "Ham" Jackson   Egyptian Drum,Bassoon
Elo Omo   Clarinet (Bass)

Technical Credits

Billy Strayhorn   Composer
June Tyson   Dancer
Sun Ra   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Cheryl Bank   Dancer
Judith Holton   Dancer
Ken Haas   Cover Photo
Bob Blumenthal   Liner Notes
Elo Omo   Photography