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The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra (3CD)

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2023 reprint. Together for the first time, ESP-Disk' is proud to present all three volumes of The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra in a gorgeous fold out digipack. Originally released as two volumes in 1966, and with a third volume uncovered in 2005, the landmark sessions recorded by Richard Alderson on April 20th and November 16, 1965, have been hailed as a ?...masterpiece of free jazz.? To further delve into the Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra and his Orkestra, each enhanced disc in the set contains archival photos, critical writings and historical videos including the 18 minute documentary Sun Ra Spaceways. Digitally remastered from the original tapes.

Details
Cat. number: ESP 4062
Year: 2023

Format

Comes in 6-panel Digipak.

Volume One: RLA Sound Studios, NYC, April 20, 1965

Volume Two & Three: RLA Sound Studios, NYC, November 16, 1965.

Release notes

Comes in 6-panel Digipak. Volume One: RLA Sound Studios, NYC, April 20, 1965 Volume Two & Three: RLA Sound Studios, NYC, November 16, 1965.

Tracklist
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Volume One
1-1Heliocentric
1-2Outer Nothingness
1-3Other Worlds
1-4The Cosmos
1-5Of Heavenly Things
1-6Nebulae
1-7Dancing In The Sun
VideoThe Sun Ra Documentary "Spaceways"
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Volume Two
2-1The Sun Myth
2-2A House Of Beauty
2-3Cosmic Chaos
FileThe Sun Ra Photo Archive
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Volume Three - The Lost Tapes
3-1Intercosmosis
3-2Mythology Metamorphosis
3-3Heliocentric Worlds
3-4World Worlds
3-5Interplanetary Travelers
The Critical Writings Archive
File 1Heliocentric Worlds Vol I & II Liner Notes.Pdf
File 2Heliocentric Worlds Vol III Liner Notes.Pdf
File 3Jazz & Blues, February 1973.Doc
File 4Jazz & Blues, February 1973.Pdf
File 5Jazz Journal August 1966.Doc
File 6Jazz Journal August 1966.Pdf
File 7New York Times, February 11th, 1967.Doc
File 8New York Times, February 11th, 1967.Pdf
File 9New York Times, February 19th, 1967.Doc
File 10New York Times, February 19th, 1967.Pdf
File 11Rolling Stone April 1969.Pdf
File 12Sounds And Fury, April 1966.Doc
File 13Sounds And Fury, April 1966.Pdf
Credits
Pat Patrick
Baritone Saxophone (1-1 to 2-3), Percussion (1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 2-3), Percussion (2-1 to 2-3)
Ronnie Boykins
Bass (1-1 to 2-3)
Robert Cummings
Bass Clarinet (1-1 to 2-3), Percussion (2-1 to 2-3), Wood Block (1-1 to 1-7)
Bernard Pettaway
Bass Trombone (1-1 to 1-7)
Marshall Allen
Bells (1-1 to 1-7), Cymbal [Spiral Cymbal] (1-4), Piccolo Flute, Alto Saxophone, Bells (1-1 to 2-3)
Adam Downey
Design, Layout
Douglas McGregor
Design, Layout, Remastered By
Danny Davis
Flute, Alto Saxophone (1-1 to 1-7)
Sun Ra
Marimba [Bass], Celesta [Electronic Celeste] (1-1 to 1-7), Piano, Bongos [Tuned], Synthesizer [Clavioline] (2-1 to 2-3), Timpani (1-2)
Jimhmi Johnson
Percussion (1-3, 1-4), Timpani (1-4)
John Gilmore
Percussion (2-1 to 2-3), Tenor Saxophone (1-1 to 2-3), Timpani (1-1, 1-5)
Roger Blank
Percussion (2-1 to 2-3)
Michael Parayannilam
Research
Teddy Nance
Trombone (1-1 to 1-7)
Chris Capors
Trumpet (1-1 to 1-7)
Walter Miller
Trumpet (2-1 to 2-3)