Continuation

by Sun Ra

Continuation cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: El Saturn
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in New York with a pared-down version of the Arkestra, this freewheeling session relies heavily on spontaneous interaction and unusual acoustic percussion. The bandleader's interstellar philosophies are channeled through dissonant horn squeals and highly abstract rhythmic explorations.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, space, noisy, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Biosphere Blues
  2. Intergalactic Research
  3. Earth Primitive Earth
  4. New Planet
  5. Continuation To
  6. Jupiter Festival

Credits

  • Sun Ra - primary artist, composed by, keyboards
  • Danny Davis - alto saxophone, clarinet, percussion
  • Marshall Allen - alto saxophone, oboe, percussion
  • Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone, clarinet, percussion
  • Ronnie Boykins - bass
  • Robert Cummings - bass clarinet
  • Tommy Hunter - drums, percussion
  • John Gilmore - tenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion

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