Sun Ra – Lights On A Satellite
Sun Ra – We Travel The Spaceways
From “Live at Montreux” : 1978 : Inner City Records IC-1039
This Sun Ra album was recorded live with his Arkestra at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9th, 1976 in Switzerland. Originally released as a double-LP (first on Saturn and then soon after on Inner City), this is considered a classic example of a Sun Ra show of the era and the leader and his band cover more musical territory in one sitting than seems possible. Highlights include Take The “A” Train (Sun Ra’s tribute to Ellington), Lights on a Satellite, and the classic We Travel The Spaceways which ended both the show and the album. Great stuff!
Players:
Sun Ra – Piano, solar organ, Moog Synth
Ahmed Abdullah – Trumpet
Chris Capers – Trumpet
Al Evans – Flugelhorn
Craig Harris – Trombone
Vincent Chancey – French Horn
Reggie Hudgins – Soprano Sax
Marshall Allen – Alto Sax, Flute
Danny Davis – Alto Sax, Flute
John Gilmore – Tenor Sax
Pat Patrick – Baritone Sax, Flute
Danny Thompson – Baritone Sax, Flute
Eloe Omoe – Bass Clarinet, Flute
James Jacson – Bassoon, Flute, Ancient Egyptian Infinity Drum
Tony Bunn – Electric Bass
Hayes Burnett – Bass
Clifford Jarvis – Drums
Larry Bright – Drums
Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) – Congas
June Tyson – Vocals
Judith Holton – Dance
Cheryl Banks – Dance