By 1960 Sun Ra's 'Myth-Science Arkestra' had begun to transition into the freer, far reaching improvisations that would define their move to New York around this time, which could go some way to explaining why this session (recorded in 1959) was shelved until 1965, eventually released on El Saturn sublabel Saturn Research. It would be inaccurate to call this 'tame', however, as the music is at once moving, colourful and distinct in a way only Sun Ra's music could be. The ensemble is relatively small: two trumpets, John Gilmore's tenor sax, Marshall Allen doubling on alto sax and flute, Ra's piano, bass and drums.
Performers: Sun Ra (pi), George Hudson/Phil Cohran (tp), Marshall Allen (a-sx/fl), John Gilmore (t-sx), Ronnie Boykins (bs), Eddie Skinner (dr)
A1. The Others In Their World
A2. Space Mates
A3. Lights Of A Satellite
A4. Distant Stars
B1. Kingdom Of Thunder
B2. Fate In A Pleasant Mood
B3. Ankhnaton
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