Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy and Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow

by Sun Ra

Type: Compilation
Released: 20 November 1992
Label: Evidence
Country: United States
Length: 1:06:06
Community rating: 4.25/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Robert Cummings, John Ore, C. Scoby Stroman, Ali Hassan, Jerry Gordon, Manny Smith, Ihnfinity Inc., James Jacson, Clifford Jarvis, Clifford Thornton, Alton Abraham, Danny Davis, Ronnie Boykins

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pairing two incredibly rare, deeply experimental 1960s albums recorded in New York onto a single disc, this compilation documents the Arkestra's shift into pure avant-garde territory. The music features heavy, groundbreaking use of studio echo and unusual percussion instruments to create a dizzying, psychedelic atmosphere. It is widely considered a foundational text of Afro-futurist free jazz.

Genres

Free Jazz

Descriptors: atmospheric, improvisation, avant-garde, instrumental, rhythmic, space

Tracklist

Credits

Sun Ra - primary artist, artwork [cover art on art forms], composed by, arranged by, keyboards [clavioline], drum [cosmic side drum], organ [cosmic space organ], composed by [compositions by], arranged by [arrangements by], piano, harp [sun harp], drums [dragon drums], gong [spiral percussion gong]
Richard Pedreguera - artwork [cover art on cosmic tones]
Marcolina Design - graphics [disc graphics]
Prof. Robert Campbell - research [discographical information]
Marshall Allen - alto saxophone [alto sax], oboe, drums [astro space drums], alto saxophone [alto sax], bells, performer [sticks], drums
Pat Patrick - baritone saxophone [baritone sax], flute, baritone saxophone [baritone sax], clarinet, drums [thunder drums], drums
Ronnie Boykins - bass
Robert Cummings - bass clarinet