The Nubians of Plutonia

by Sun Ra

The Nubians of Plutonia cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: El Saturn
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:25
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Later reissued under the title 'The Nubians of Plutonia', this transitional recording bridges Sun Ra's Chicago-era hard bop with his burgeoning cosmic avant-garde style. The Arkestra integrates Latin percussion and driving basslines beneath increasingly dissonant, exploratory horn solos.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, avant-garde, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Plutonian Nights (4:22)
  2. The Lady with the Golden Stockings - a.k.a. The Golden Lady (7:45)
  3. Star Time (4:18)
  4. Nubia (8:06)
  5. Africa (5:05)
  6. Watusa - a.k.a. Watusi (2:35)
  7. Aiethopia (7:14)
  8. Images in a Mirror (3:42)
  9. Ankhnation (4:18)
  10. Spontaneous Simplicity (3:01)
  11. Black Sky and Blue Moon (3:01)

Credits

  • The Sun Ra Arkestra - primary artist
  • James Spaulding - alto saxophone
  • Marshall Allen - alto saxophone, flute
  • Richard Pedreguera - artwork [cover art]
  • Charles Davis - baritone saxophone
  • Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone
  • Sun Ra - composed by, arranged by, electric piano
  • Alton Abraham - engineer [recording]
  • Bud Pressner - lacquer cut by
  • Robert Barry - percussion
  • John Gilmore - tenor saxophone
  • Jim Herndon - timpani
  • Nate Pryor - trombone
  • Lucious Randolph - trumpet
  • Phil Cohran - trumpet

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