Sun Ra Arkestra
Schauburg, Bremen, Germany June 24, 1986 (2lp)
Recorded live on tour in Germany in 1986, here we have "Mystery Mr. Ra" leading a quite rare tentet version of the Arkestra featuring the historical reed section of John Gilmore, Marshal Allen, Eloe Omoe, Danny Ray Thomson and James Jackson, plus trombonist Tyron Hill and an electric rhythms section featuring Marvin "Boogaloo" Smith on drums. This is a beautiful document from an era when Ra, in addition to his usual sound explorations and space hymns, began to introduce a good number of jazz standards (Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn...) along with some exquisite jump-blues originals. SIDE 1: 1. Untitled Improvisation SIDE 2: 1. Discipline 27-II/This World Is Not My Home/Somewhere There 2. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) 3. Back Alley Blues SIDE 3: 1. Yeah Man! 2. Prelude To A Kiss 3. Mack The Knife SIDE 4: 1. Daydream 2. Blue Lou 3. I Dream Too Much