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Sun Ra —
Great Lost Sun Ra Albums – Cymbals & Crystal Spears ... CD 
Evidence, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2CDs worth of previously unissued material! Both records – Cymbals and Crystal Spears – were originally due to be released on Impulse during the same stretch that the label was repackaging older Saturn albums, but were never issued because of all the messed up relations that quickly ... (Jazz) read more CD
Modern Harmonic, 1980. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
Solo Sun Ra, and a set that's heavy on Fender Rhodes as well – a record that's maybe a bit more inside than some of Ra's more avant live sessions, yet one that still features a fair bit of improvisation as well! From an electric piano perspective, the set's a gem – and it's great to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Haverford College – January 25,1980 (with bonus track) ... CD 13.99
Modern Harmonic, 1980. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Solo Sun Ra, and a set that's heavy on Fender Rhodes as well – a record that's maybe a bit more inside than some of Ra's more avant live sessions, yet one that still features a fair bit of improvisation as well! From an electric piano perspective, the set's a gem – and it's great to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Haverford College – January 25,1980 ... LP 25.99
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra (3CD set) ... CD ESP, 1965. New Copy 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Key Sun Ra albums for ESP records – the Heliocentrics World trifecta – in a 3CD set! The work here is a bit more intense than usual – almost cerebral at times, with very contemplative passages on percussion and reeds, offset by strong piano lines from Ra – all in a mode ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra (3CD set) ... CD 29.99
ESP, 1965. Used 3 CDs ... $29.99
Key Sun Ra albums for ESP records – the Heliocentrics World trifecta – in a 3CD set! The work here is a bit more intense than usual – almost cerebral at times, with very contemplative passages on percussion and reeds, offset by strong piano lines from Ra – all in a mode ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print Enhanced CD pressing – with the bonus Spaceways documentary film, photo archive and critical writings!)
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 1 & 2 Revisited ... CD Ezz-Thetics (Switzerland), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
The 2 key Sun Ra albums for ESP records – back to back on one CD! The work here is a bit more intense than usual – almost cerebral at times, with very contemplative passages on percussion and reeds, offset by strong piano lines from Ra – all in a mode that marks a sharp break ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP ESP, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal set from Sun Ra – even if it's one of his few 60s albums not on the Saturn label! The set was done for ESP during the glory days of that avant powerhouse – a perfect match, given the Arkestra's relocation to New York, and the label's ability to reach out to big new audiences ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 1 (LP sleeve edition) ... CD ESP (Italy), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal set from Sun Ra – even if it's one of his few 60s albums not on the Saturn label! The set was done for ESP during the glory days of that avant powerhouse – a perfect match, given the Arkestra's relocation to New York, and the label's ability to reach out to big new audiences ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 1 (LP sleeve edition) ... CD ESP/Get Back (Italy), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal set from Sun Ra – even if it's one of his few 60s albums not on the Saturn label! The set was done for ESP during the glory days of that avant powerhouse – a perfect match, given the Arkestra's relocation to New York, and the label's ability to reach out to big new audiences ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Numbered, limited edition. Cover has light wear.)
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 2 ... LP ESP, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel, and a little bit more crazy playing than the first one. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion, and reed duties are held by Robert Cummings, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, and Marshall Allen. Ra plays tuned bongoes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP ESP, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel than the first volume, and a bit more avant-oriented work overall. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion – and Ra himself is on tuned bongos, piano, and clavioline, which has a very nice spooky sound! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 3 – The Lost Tapes ... CD ESP, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Previously unissued work by Sun Ra – tracks recorded during the sessions for his Heliocentric Worlds 2 album for ESP, but lost to the sands of time for nearly 40 years! Like that previous album, this one features a smaller version of the Arkestra than usual – an octet that has Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gearbox (UK), 1990. New Copy (pic cover)... $6.99 13.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
Never-issued late work from the mighty Sun Ra – a single that features an extended solo piano piece on "Hello Mr Schimmel" – a track that's a really great reminder of how much we love Ra in this format! For anyone who's ever thought of Ra as a trickster, or as an avant ... (Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sun Ra —
Hours After ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1989. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strange little late record from Sun Ra – transpose Hours After to After Hours, and you'll get a good idea of the feel of this one – late night, soulful and bluesy, with a sound that's in keeping with the traditionalism of the late Arkestra! The group's an all-star one – Pat ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Hours After ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1989. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A strange little late record from Sun Ra – transpose Hours After to After Hours, and you'll get a good idea of the feel of this one – late night, soulful and bluesy, with a sound that's in keeping with the traditionalism of the late Arkestra! The group's an all-star one – Pat ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a trace of a sticker.)
Sun Ra —
I Struck A Match On The Moon/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1961. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 9.99
Never-issued work from the Sun Ra Arkestra – and two tracks that really show just how much the initial wave of their sound tied together with other strands of postwar music! Both cuts here feature vocals from singer Ricky Murray – and as you can tell from the titles, there's a slightly ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
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In The Orbit Of Ra ... CD Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderfully-done collection of work from the legendary Sun Ra – put together by longtime musical partner Marshall Allen, and way way different than the typical mish-mash of tracks you'd find on some of the budget or public domain titles on the market! First off, the track selection ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available In The Orbit Of Ra (plus bonus CDs) ... LP 30.99
Sun Ra —
In The Orbit Of Ra (plus bonus CDs) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
A really wonderfully-done collection of work from the legendary Sun Ra – put together by longtime musical partner Marshall Allen, and way way different than the typical mish-mash of tracks you'd find on some of the budget or public domain titles on the market! First off, the track selection ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CDs – with all the content on the 2CD set – an extra 8 tracks, including the never-heard "Trying To Put The Blame On Me"!)
Strut (UK), 1986. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99 On May 31, 2024
Some of the most unusual Sun Ra material of the 80s – a series of performances done with the Outer Space Visual Communicator – a unique instrument that mixed light and music together, and created a very trippy experience for both the Arkestra and the audience! Most of these tracks have ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Sun Ra —
Inside The Light World – Sun Ra Meets The OVC (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Strut (UK), 1986. New Copy 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the most unusual Sun Ra material of the 80s – a series of performances done with the Outer Space Visual Communicator – a unique instrument that mixed light and music together, and created a very trippy experience for both the Arkestra and the audience! Most of these tracks have ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited indie exclusive.)
Recital, 1989. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A late-life interview with Sun Ra – one recorded in the studio of composer Charlie Morrow, who is wise enough to let Ra open up and speak his mind! There's no music at all on the record – which is great, as you get to hear the wisdom of Sun Ra in a very different way than when he's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet with rare photos, a transcription of the interview, and a cool poster!)
Sun Ra —
Janus (24 bit remaster) ... CD 1201 Music, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Saturn/Evidence, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (1991 pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1958. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 16.98
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Jazz In Silhouette ... CD 6.99
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1958. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette ... CD 6.99
Sun Ra —
Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Jazz In Silhouette ... CD 6.99
Philly Jazz/Strut (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lanquidity (2CD version – with bonus album) ... CD 20.99(Remastered edition – with a very cool foil-styled cover!)
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Lanquidity ... LP Philly Jazz, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lanquidity (2CD version – with bonus album) ... CD 20.99
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Lanquidity (2CD version – with bonus album) ... CD Philly Jazz/Strut (UK), 1978. New Copy 2 CDs ... $20.99 21.99
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Lanquidity (2CD version – with bonus album) ... CD Philly Jazz/Strut (UK), 1978. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Lanquidity (2CD version – with bonus album) ... CD 20.99
Inner City, 1976. Used 2CD ... $14.99
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Live at Montreux ... LP Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live at Montreux ... CD 14.99(Recent reissue.)
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Live At Praxis 84 ... CD Golden Years (UK), 1984. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent live performance from the 80s – recorded during a time when the Arkestra was extremely tight, and really beginning to break big with audiences like the enthusiastic one heard at this festival in Athens! Sun Ra and the group are at the height of their powers here – really ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Live In Cleveland 1975 ... CD Leo/Golden Years (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Previously-unissued live work from Sun Ra – a very hip set recorded in Cleveland during the mid 70s, and a performance that features some especially nice organ work from Ra himself! The set begins with an extended number titled "Astro Nation" – a slightly funky cut that has ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trost (Austria), 1984. New Copy 4LP ... $64.99 69.99
A really wonderful under-discovered performance by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – a complete live set from 1984, presented here with really stunning fidelity! The package is a great antidote to some of the fuzzier Ra live sets on the market – as it's got the care that the Trost label has ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 4LP box set version!)
Holidays (Italy), 1980. New Copy 2CDs ... $27.99 29.99 About April 26, 2024 (delayed)
A very cool Sun Ra performance from 1980 – recorded in Rome, and a wonderful summation of all the new directions the Arkestra took during the 70s! There's a wonderful balance here between intimate vocal tracks, sung by June Tyson, and some fuller ensemble numbers – mixed up in ways ... (Jazz) read more CD
Holidays (Italy), 1980. New Copy 3LPs ... $93.99 99.99 About March 22, 2024 (delayed)
A very cool Sun Ra performance from 1980 – recorded in Rome, and a wonderful summation of all the new directions the Arkestra took during the 70s! There's a wonderful balance here between intimate vocal tracks, sung by June Tyson, and some fuller ensemble numbers – mixed up in ways ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saturn/Evidence, 1960. Used ... $9.99
One of the most important Sun Ra albums from the early years of Saturn Records – a set that got a bit more circulation than some of his other records, and which shows the group really expanding their sonic range in a wonderful way! The title track takes up all of side one – and is this ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1990. Used ... $11.99
Sun Ra's made the move here from Egyptian pyramids to Mayan temples – but the sound is every bit as cosmic and compelling as ever! The album's one of Ra's last – a studio set recorded in Italy in 1990, and one that draws strongly from the tightening of tradition the Arkestra ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Media Dream (expanded 2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Saturn/Art Yard (UK), 1978. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Incredible work from one of Sun Ra's most enigmatic periods! The album was recorded in Italy in 1978, right around the same time as "Disco 2000" (and not too far off from Lanquidity) – and it features Ra playing around with lots of cool spacey keyboards, in a spare cosmic style ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Monorails & Satellites ... CD Saturn/Evidence, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A groundbreaking album of solo piano work by Sun Ra! The album's one of Ra's classic sides for the Saturn Records label – and at the time of its release, it was one of the most "out there" albums of solo piano ever recorded! Ra spins out these incredibly complex lines on haunting ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
My Brother The Wind Vol 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Saturn/Evidence, 1970. Used ... $11.99
A pretty darn incredible record from Sun Ra – with a soulful, spiritual approach that's missing from most of his other albums of the time! The album features Ra playing a good deal of organ (dubbed "intergalactic organ" in this case!) – grooving soulfully on some short tracks ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
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Mystery Of Being – Voice Studio Rome – January 1978 (3LP set) ... LP Klimt, 1978. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sun Ra quartet material from the late 70s – his great Italian studio recordings from Voice Studio in Rome –rare material originally released on the New Steps and Other Voices, Other Blues LPs on the Horo label that's been hard sought over the years! The group features John Gilmore on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram vinyl 3LP box set.)
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Nothing Is (LP sleeve edition) ... CD ESP (Italy), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best non-Saturn Sun Ra albums of the 60s – material recorded live on a tour of New York colleges in 1966, and very much in a spirit that captures the Arkestra at their best! Longer tracks are juxtaposed nicely with shorter ones – in a way that has the group running very ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 limited and numbered LP sleeve edition. Cover has some wear and a very small peeled spot near the opening.)
Sun Ra —
Nuclear War ... CD Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, 1982. Used ... $28.99
Long-overdue reissue of one of Ra's greatest moments! The song "Nuclear War" is to Ra's 80s career what "Space Is The Place" was to his 70s one – a bona-fide hit, played with a catchy groove, and a chorus that was a great hook into new audiences at the time. It's got a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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Of Abstract Dreams ... CD Strut (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from Sun Ra and the Arkestra – one that we'd rank right up there with our favorites on the Saturn Records label! The work here has never been issued, and it's extremely beautiful, too – pulled from a few just-discovered studio sessions done after the group was parting ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Omniverse (with bonus tracks) ... CD Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A really great record, and one that was recorded by a smaller version of the Arkestra than usual – done in this spiritual style that's almost a bit like some of the Horo Records material that Sun Ra had recorded just a short time before! There's an intimacy here that's wonderful – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Out There A Minute ... CD Blast First (France), Late 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A legendary collection of work from Sun Ra – rare 60s New York recordings from the Arkestra archive, put together at the end of the 80s, at a time when there was very little Ra material on the market! The quality of the work here is extremely high – and the tunes are almost a bit more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Out There A Minute ... LP Blast First (UK), Late 60s/1989. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A legendary collection of work from Sun Ra – rare 60s New York recordings from the Arkestra archive, put together at the end of the 80s, at a time when there was very little Ra material on the market! The quality of the work here is extremely high – and the tunes are almost a bit more ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some wear at the spine, and bent corners in back.)
Sun Ra —
Pink Elephants On Parade (pink vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Modern Harmonic, Late 1980s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sun Ra and the Arkestra famously recorded a song on a Disney tribute album in the late 80s – and this set follows up on that famous moment by showcasing a whole bunch of other songs from World Of Walt – all done by the Arkestra in a range of wild versions! At some level, the songs are ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Ra To The Rescue ... CD Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
One of the most mysterious, elusive Sun Ra albums in the legendary Saturn Records catalog – a set that was only ever pressed in small quantities back in the 80s, and often with different tracks for different pressings too! The material here is from a range of different performances, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ra To The Rescue (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
One of the most mysterious, elusive Sun Ra albums in the legendary Saturn Records catalog – a set that was only ever pressed in small quantities back in the 80s, and often with different tracks for different pressings too! The material here is from a range of different performances, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ra To The Rescue ... CD 11.99
Sun Ra —
Singles ... CD Saturn/Evidence, Mid 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A totally essential 2 CD set that brings together a huge amount of singles that were recorded by Sun Ra and others for his legendary Saturn label! As you probably know, the albums that were recorded for Saturn were rare enough – but the singles on the label were even rarer, and some of them ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Mid 90s Evidence edition.)
Saturn/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
One of the most soulful Sun Ra albums ever – very much on the Lanquidity tip, and done with a great mix of electric and acoustic instrumentation! The vibe here is really mellow, spiritual, and warm – and the album actually feels a lot more like a session recorded for the Strata East ... (Jazz) read more CD
BYG/Charly (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 32.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actual/Sunspots (Italy), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2002 Italian pressing in an Lp-style gatefold sleeve.)
Sun Ra —
Solo Piano Vol 1 ... CD Improvising Artists Inc (Italy), 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful solo piano tracks, played by Ra, and produced by Paul Bley. Ra's touch on the keys is amazing here, and although he's not backed by the rest of the Arkestra, you hardly miss them with his inventive approach to playing on his own. The set's a mix of standards – like "Yesterdays ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Somewhere Else ... CD Rounder, 1988/1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Late work from Sun Ra and the Arkestra featuring an appearance by Don Cherry on pocket trumpet! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sun Ra —
Sound of Joy ... LP Transition/Delmark, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Something of a "lost" album from Sun Ra – material initially intended as his second album for Transition records in the 50s, but not issued until a decade later when Delmark Records was first putting the Chicago underground on the map! The sound here steps out nicely from the first ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early pressing – Seven West Grand on cover and label! Cover has light wear and aging, but looks great overall.)
Sun Ra —
Sound of Joy (with bonus tracks) ... CD Transition/Delmark, 1957. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Something of a "lost" album from Sun Ra – material initially intended as his second album for Transition records in the 50s, but not issued until a decade later when Delmark Records was first putting the Chicago underground on the map! The sound here steps out nicely from the first ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Space Age Is Here To Stay ... CD Modern Harmonic, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first far-reaching collection of vocal tracks recorded by Sun Ra and his Arkestra over the years – perfectly put together, and featuring a number of previously-unissued tracks as well! The Space Age Is Here To Stay covers a wide range of the cosmic jazz styles Ra traveled (and pretty much ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Space Is The Place ... CD Impulse, 1972. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Space Is The Place (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Sun Ra —
Space Is The Place ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Space Is The Place (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(1998 digipak pressing with a clear promotional sticker on the digipak cover and penmark through barcode.)
Modern Harmonic, 1972. New Copy ... $46.99 49.99
One of the weirdest records Sun Ra ever made – music to accompany the strange film Space Is The Place – which itself was an odd mixture of science fiction and blacksploitation-type action! The sounds here are sometimes in the usual Arkestra mode – wonderfully exotic rhythms mixed ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Space Is The Place – Original Soundtrack (3LP colored vinyl box set – with blu-ray, DVD & tote bag) ... LP Modern Harmonic, 1972. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the weirdest records Sun Ra ever made – music to accompany the strange film Space Is The Place – which itself was an odd mixture of science fiction and blacksploitation-type action! The sounds here are sometimes in the usual Arkestra mode – wonderfully exotic rhythms mixed ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Space Is The Place – Original Soundtrack (2CD/
Sun Ra —
Space Is The Place – Original Soundtrack (3LP colored vinyl box set – with blu-ray, DVD & tote bag) ... LP Modern Harmonic, 1972. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
One of the weirdest records Sun Ra ever made – music to accompany the strange film Space Is The Place – which itself was an odd mixture of science fiction and blacksploitation-type action! The sounds here are sometimes in the usual Arkestra mode – wonderfully exotic rhythms mixed ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Space Is The Place – Original Soundtrack (2CD/
Blue Thumb, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve By Request series!)
Sun Ra —
Strange Celestial Road ... CD Celestial/Rounder, 1980. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very nice session that actually has a bit of a soul jazz touch – with elements that are similar to Ra's Lanquidity set, a much sought-after spacey fusion classic! The band still plays fairly out, but the singing's a bit more soulful than usual, and the music has some funky vibes, guitar, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(A nice copy!)
Sun Ra —
Strange Strings (with bonus track) ... CD Saturn/Unheard Music Series, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nederlands Jazz Archief (Netherlands), 1970. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
A long-lost performance by Sun Ra and the Arkestra – recorded in Amsterdam at the start of the 70s, when the group were brought in by avant saxophonist Hans Dulfer for a special performance! This album marks the first-ever issue of the material, from rediscovered tapes that finally present ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Research Arkestra – Paradiso Amsterdam 1970 ... LP 48.99
Nederlands Jazz Archief (Netherlands), 1970. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $48.99 53.99
A long-lost performance by Sun Ra and the Arkestra – recorded in Amsterdam at the start of the 70s, when the group were brought in by avant saxophonist Hans Dulfer for a special performance! This album marks the first-ever issue of the material, from rediscovered tapes that finally present ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Research Arkestra – Paradiso Amsterdam 1970 ... CD 19.99(Great pressing – with a big booklet of notes!)
Sun Ra —
Sun Ra At The Showcase – Live In Chicago 1976/Jazz Detective/Elemental, Mid 1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sun Ra and the Arkestra first sprang forth on the Chicago scene in the postwar years – and here, they return to the Windy City in two different concerts – both issued here officially for the first time ever! Both sets feature a seminal 70s lineup of the group – with the great ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Sun Ra At The Showcase – Live In Chicago 1976/Jazz Detective, Mid 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sun Ra and the Arkestra first sprang forth on the Chicago scene in the postwar years – and here, they return to the Windy City in two different concerts – both issued here officially for the first time ever! Both sets feature a seminal 70s lineup of the group – with the great ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing!)
Saturn/Superior Viaduct, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.99 On May 17, 2024
Landmark work from Sun Ra – a rare 1964 performance that features some very early work from Pharoah Sanders, a good deal of which is appearing here for the first time ever! The material was recorded at Judson Hall – and marks a great large venue performance by the Arkestra on the New ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Sun Ra —
Sun Ra Research – CD 1 ... CD Sun Ra Research, Late 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra —
Sun Ra Sextet At The Village Vanguard ... CD Rounder, 1991. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Ra on synthesizer, Chris Anderson on piano, John Gilmore on tenor, John Ore on bass, Buster Smith on drums, and Bruce Edwards on guitar. (Jazz) CD
Sun Ra —
Sun Ra Sextet At The Village Vanguard ... CD Jazz Door, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra on synthesizer, Chris Anderson on piano, John Gilmore on tenor saxophone, John Ore on bass, Earl C Smith on drums and Bruce Edwards on guitar. (Jazz) CD
Sun Ra —
Sun Song (aka Jazz By Sun Ra) ... LP Transition/Delmark, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra's first album as a leader – originally issued on the Transition label, but presented here in its better-known incarnation by Delmark Records! Even at this early point, Ra had a sound unlike any of his contemporaries – large group and modern, but not in a way that showed any ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 7 West Grand label pressing in a West Grand cover, with light surface wear.)
Sun Ra —
Sun Song (aka Jazz By Sun Ra) (with bonus track) ... CD Transition/Delmark, 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra's first album as a leader – originally issued on the Transition label, but presented here in its better-known incarnation by Delmark Records! Even at this early point, Ra had a sound unlike any of his contemporaries – large group and modern, but not in a way that showed any ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Sunrise In Different Dimensions ... CD Hat Art (Switzerland), 1980/1991. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra —
Super-Sonic Jazz ... CD Saturn/Evidence, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first album on Saturn! Despite the futurism that the title of the set might imply, the material on this LP is actually some of Sun Ra's earliest, and dates back to the years when the Arkestra was first beginning to make itself heard in Chicago. That doesn't stop the material from being ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Modern Harmonic, Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 16.98 On May 3, 2024
Never-issued performances from Sun Ra and his legendary Arkestra – recorded live at Slugs in New York, and featuring the group in two very different modes! Side one features "Calling Planet Earth/We'll Wait For You" – from the same performance that also gave the world the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thunder Of The Gods (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99 This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 3.
Sun Ra —
Thunder Of The Gods (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP Modern Harmonic, Early 1970s. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
Never-issued performances from Sun Ra and his legendary Arkestra – recorded live at Slugs in New York, and featuring the group in two very different modes! Side one features "Calling Planet Earth/We'll Wait For You" – from the same performance that also gave the world the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
To Those Of Earth & Other Worlds – Presented By Gilles Peterson ... CD Strut (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really beautiful collection of rare tracks from Sun Ra – put together by the mighty Gilles Peterson, who we've trusted for years to give us some of the most soulful, cosmic music on this planet! Gilles has a wonderful ear for a certain strand of sounds from Ra and the Arkestra – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A beautiful little record from Sun Ra and the orchestra – and a set that really lives up to its evocative cover and title! The album features Ra on "intergalactic space organ" – an instrument that may well be a conventional version of the organ, but which is handled with some ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Universe In Blue ... LP 20.99
Sun Ra —
Universe In Blue ... CD Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little record from Sun Ra and the orchestra – and a set that really lives up to its evocative cover and title! The album features Ra on "intergalactic space organ" – an instrument that may well be a conventional version of the organ, but which is handled with some ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Universe In Blue ... CD 11.99
Universe In Blue ... LP 20.99
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 22.99
A beautiful little record from Sun Ra and the orchestra – and a set that really lives up to its evocative cover and title! The album features Ra on "intergalactic space organ" – an instrument that may well be a conventional version of the organ, but which is handled with some ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Universe In Blue ... CD 11.99
Sun Ra —
Visits Planet Earth/Saturn/Evidence, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 lost classics by Sun Ra on one CD! Visits Planet Earth features music that was recorded by The Arkestra in Chicago in 1957 and 1958. Some of the tracks are from the same session as the Sound Of Joy LP, and a few others were from sessions later in the year. Ra plays piano and "solar ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Wake Up Angels – Live At The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972/Saturn/Art Yard (UK), Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Really wonderful work from Sun Ra – a host of recordings cut at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fest in the early 70s – always a very welcoming audience for the Arkestra at the time! We're not sure what was in the water, but it always seems like the group really hit their stride at the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity —
Cosmo Earth Fantasy – Sub Underground Series Vols 1 & 2 ... CD Saturn/Art Yard, Late 60s/Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A set of varied moods and settings – yet one that really does a wonderful job of fleshing out the Sun Ra aesthetic during these crucial years when Ra dubbed himself the "King Of The Sub Underground"! That humorous title is a reference to the fact that Ra and the Arkestra were still ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra & His Omniverse Arkestra —
Destination Unknown ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Ra's last recordings – and a great one – caught live at a festival in Germany, with a group that includes Marshall Allen, Ahmed Abdullah, Jothan Callins, Tyrone Hill, Stanley Morgan, and Michael Ray. The set has that Ellingtonish flourish that crept into much of Ra's work after ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Yard/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Fantastic material from Sun Ra – a never-heard 1972 performance at Slugs, and one that captures the group at their most spiritual point! The core of the set is the track "I Roam The Cosmos" – one of the more obscure Ra compositions, and a title that appears here for the first ... (Jazz) read more CD
BYG, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 18.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
BYG/Fuel 2000, 1970/1971. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Solar-Myth Approach Vol 1 & 2 (UK pressing) ... CD 11.99(2001 Fuel 2000 pressing. Hype sticker on case.)
BYG/Charly (UK), 1970/1971. Used 2CD ... $11.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Solar-Myth Approach Vol 1 & 2 ... CD 8.99(2004 UK pressing.)
Sun Ra & Others —
Singles – The Definitive 45s Collection Vol 2 – 1962 to 1991 (3LP set – with download) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A whole new side of the talents of Sun Ra – especially if you only know the longer-style jams on some of his albums from the 60s and 70s! From the very start of his career, Ra was every bit as interested in issuing music on 45s as he was on albums – and in fact, at some of the more ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download.)
Sun Ra All Stars —
Sun Ra All Stars – Milan, Zurich, West Berlin, Paris 1983 (5CD set) ... CD Transparency, 1983. Used 5 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A quartet of live performances from Sun Ra – all recorded within the span of a single week in 1983 – at a time when the Arkestra was clearly covering a fair bit of territory in Europe! As you might guess from the title, the concerts here were recorded in Milan, Zurich, West Berlin, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. One of the tray cards has a crease, otherwise in great shape!)
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... $19.99
A classic Arkestra live set from the end of the 80s – beautifully recorded, and put together with a lot more dynamic energy than some of the less professional Sun Ra live dates from the time! The set runs for nearly an hour in length, and tracks are long, but often quite focused – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
DIW/Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $38.99 46.99 About July 3, 2024
A classic Arkestra live set from the end of the 80s – beautifully recorded, and put together with a lot more dynamic energy than some of the less professional Sun Ra live dates from the time! The set runs for nearly an hour in length, and tracks are long, but often quite focused – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
