The Solar-Myth Approach Volume 1
by Sun Ra
- Type: Album
- Released: 1972
- Label: BYG
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.84/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: Jacques Bisceglia, Jean-Luc Young, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, Akh Tal Ebah, Art Jenkins, James Jacson, Kwame Hadi, Tam Fiofori, June Tyson, Ronnie Boykins, Clifford Jarvis, Marshall Allen, Lex Humphries, Ali Hassan, Charles Stephens, Danny Davis, Jean Georgakarakos, Danny Ray Thompson
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Sourced from an extensive cache of private recordings, 'The Solar-Myth Approach Volume 1' captures the Arkestra pushing the boundaries of conducted free jazz and early synthesizer experimentation. The release projects a profoundly ominous and mysterious atmosphere, reinforcing Sun Ra's idiosyncratic cosmic mythology.
Genres
Descriptors: Atmospheric, Improvisation, Avant Garde, experimental, avant-garde, improvisation, electronic, diverse
Tracklist
Credits
- Sun Ra - primary artist, piano, synthesizer [moog], electric organ [space-master], clavinet [miscredited clarinet], written-by, arranged by
- Danny Davis - alto saxophone, flute, alto clarinet
- Marshall Allen - alto saxophone, oboe, flute, piccolo flute
- Danny Ray Thompson - baritone saxophone, flute
- Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone, flute
- Ronnie Boykins - bass
- Nimrod Hunt - drum [hand drums]
- Tam Fiofori - liner notes
- James Jacson - oboe, flute, drums [ancient egyptian infinity drum]
- Clifford Jarvis - percussion
- Lex Humphries - percussion
- Jacques Bisceglia - photography by, executive-producer
- Jean Georgakarakos - producer
- Jean-Luc Young - producer
- John Gilmore - tenor saxophone, percussion
- Ali Hassan - trombone
- Charles Stephens - trombone
- Kwame Hadi - trumpet
- Akh Tal Ebah - trumpet, mellophone
- Art Jenkins - vocals
- June Tyson - vocals