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The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 1 & 2

Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra

1971 · Electronic, Jazz

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 1 & 2 by Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra

The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 1 & 2 is a Jazz album by Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Spectrum5:01
  2. 2Realm Of Lightning12:23
  3. 3The Satellites Are Spinning3:32
  4. 4Legend9:55
  5. 5Seen Three Took Four3:29
  6. 6They'll Come Back3:51
  7. 7Adventures Of Bugs Hunter6:37

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Avant-Garde & Free Jazz
  • dense
  • hypnotic
  • spacey

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at the Sun Studios in New York City during 1970-1971
Issued in gatefold sleeve.
Sun Ra actually played claVinet which was miscredited as 'claRinet' on release, as on all other versions of this record.

Credits

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Performers

  • Akh Tal EbahTRUMPET, MELLOPHONE
  • Ali HassanTROMBONE
  • Art JenkinsVOCALS
  • Bernard PettawayTROMBONE, BASS TROMBONE
  • Charles StephensTROMBONE
  • Clifford JarvisDRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Danny DavisALTO SAXOPHONE, ALTO CLARINET, FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, ALTO CLARINET, PERCUSSION
  • Danny Ray ThompsonBARITONE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE BARITONE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • James JacsonOBOE, FLUTE, BASSOON, DRUM OBOE, FLUTE, DRUM
  • John GilmoreTENOR SAXOPHONE, PERCUSSION TENOR SAXOPHONE, PERCUSSION, VOCALS, STRINGS
  • Jothan CallinsTRUMPET
  • June TysonVOCALS
  • Kwame HadiTRUMPET
  • Lex HumphriesDRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Marshall AllenALTO SAXOPHONE, OBOE, FLUTE, PICCOLO FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE, OBOE, FLUTE, PICCOLO FLUTE, STRINGS , PERCUSSION
  • Nimrod HuntDRUM DRUM , STRINGS DRUMS
  • Pat PatrickBARITONE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE BARITONE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, STRINGS , PERCUSSION
  • Robert CummingsBASS CLARINET, PERCUSSION

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