Live in Cleveland

by Sun Ra

Overview

A fascinating live document that captures Sun Ra & his Arkestra performing an eclectic set for a Cleveland audience in 1975. Though the recording quality leaves something to be desired, this remains an inspired performance and includes a chaotic take on Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" as well as "Astro Nation," a clamorous foray into disco rhythms that anticipates Ra's pioneering 1978 effort LANQUIDITY

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2009
Label:	Golden Years / Golden Years Of New Jazz / Golden Years Of New
UPC:	5024792290024
Rank:	227110

Tracks

1. Astro Nation (Of the United World in Outer Space)
2. Enlightenment
3. Love in Outer Space
4. Theme of the Stargazers/The Satellites Are Spinning
5. Friendly Galaxy, Pt. 2/I Am the Brother of the Wind/I, Pharaoh
6. Synthesizer Solo
7. Sophisticated Lady

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sun Ra   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping,Moog Synthesizer
June Tyson   Percussion,Handclapping,Vocals
Atakatune   Percussion,Handclapping,Vocals
Eloe Omoe   Flute,Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping,Clarinet (Bass)
Dale Williams   Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping,Bass (Electric)
Damon Choice   Vocals,Percussion,Vibraphone,Handclapping
Danny Davis   Flute,Vocals,Percussion,Sax (Alto),Handclapping
Danny Thompson   Flute,Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping,Sax (Baritone)
Eddie Thomas   Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping
Ahk Tal Ebah   Vocals,Trumpet,Percussion,Handclapping
John Gilmore   Vocals,Percussion,Sax (Tenor),Handclapping
Marshall Allen   Flute,Vocals,Percussion,Sax (Alto),Handclapping
Kwame Hadi   Vocals,Trumpet,Percussion,Handclapping
James Jacson   Flute,Vocals,Bassoon,Percussion,Handclapping
Odun   Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping

Technical Credits

Leo Feigin   Editing,Producer,Audio Production
Harry Fulcher   Editing,Remastering
Bill Airey Smith   Photography
Eddie Thomas   Dancer
June Tyson   Dancer
Sun Ra   Composer
Lora Denis   Design