Janus
by Sun Ra
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 1999-01-01
- Label: Unknown
- Country: United States
- Length: 34:42
- Community rating: 3.38/5 from 1 rating
Album Notes & Community Reviews
A compilation of Sun Ra recordings drawn from his Saturn catalogue, issued in the Italian Janus series of avant-garde jazz reissues. The set samples the Arkestra's free jazz and space-themed compositions from the bandleader's self-released catalogue.
Genres
Descriptors: instrumental, improvisation, melodic, complex, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Island In The Sun (5:23)
- The Invisible Shield (5:43)
- Janus (6:59)
- Velvet (7:22)
- Joy (9:15)
Credits
- Sun Ra - primary artist, composed by, piano, organ, synthesizer [mini-moog], gong, clavinet, directed by, performer [solos], soloist, piano, keyboards [clavioline]
- Danny Davis - alto clarinet, alto saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion
- Ronnie Boykins - bass [prob.]
- Marshall Allen - flute, alto saxophone, piccolo flute, alto saxophone, percussion
- John Gilmore - percussion, tenor saxophone, bells, tenor saxophone, percussion
- Pat Patrick - percussion [prob.], bongos [prob.], percussion [prob.], baritone saxophone, performer [solos], soloist, baritone saxophone, percussion
- Danny Ray Thompson - bassoon [neptunian libflecto (modified bassoon)]
- Clifford Jarvis - drums [prob.]