The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (CD)

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This special60thAnniversary reissueof groundbreaking jazz artistSun Ras iconic 1962 albumThe Futuristic Sounds of Sun Rafeaturesre-mastering by Paul Blakemore.

Engineered byPaul Cady, the sessions featured nine players, including Ra on piano,Bernard McKinney(later known asKiane Zawadi, on trombone and euphonium),Marshall Allen(alto sax, flute, among other reed instruments),John Gilmore(tenor sax, bass clarinet),Pat Patrick(bass saxophone),Ronnie Boykins(bass),Willie Jones(drums),Leah Ananda(conga), andRicky Murray(vocals).

Recorded in just one day, onOctober 10, 1961,The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Rafeatured 11 tracks.Among the selections is the Latin-influenced opener,Bassism,the bluesyOf Sounds and Something Else,and the aptly named,Whats That?,which breaks into a four-saxophone improvisation, stands out as an example of Ras early experimental work.