Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra and His Arkestra: In the Orbit of Ra

by Sun Ra

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Expertly curated by Marshall Allen, the long-time alto saxophonist and current director of the legendary avant-garde ensemble, this anthology spans the group's impossibly vast discography. Remastered directly from the original tapes, the collection highlights their evolution from Chicago hard bop into sprawling, Afro-futurist cosmic free jazz. The release functions as one of the most accessible, expertly sequenced introductions to the enigmatic jazz pioneer.

Genres

  • Spiritual Jazz
  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. Somewhere In Space
  2. The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady)
  3. Somebody Else's World
  4. Spontaneous Simplicity
  5. Plutonian Nights
  6. Angels And Demons At Play
  7. Island In The Sun - Extended Version
  8. Rocket Number Nine Take Off For The Planet Venus
  9. Solar Differentials
  10. Astro Black
  11. Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune
  12. Dance Of The Cosmo-Aliens - Live In Milan, 1978
  13. Trying To Put The Blame On Me - Live In Rome, 1977
  14. Planet Earth
  15. The Nile
  16. Reflects Motion - Part One
  17. Reflects Motion - Part Two
  18. Ancient Aiethiopia
  19. Interplanetary Music
  20. We Travel The Spaceways