{"product_id":"sun-ra-of-abstract-dreams","title":"Sun Ra OF ABSTRACT DREAMS","description":"Strut and Art Yard present another exclusive from the vast catalogue\r\nof cosmic jazz pioneer Sun Ra: a previously unreleased radio session most likely recorded at the WXPN FM radio studios in Philadelphia, 1974-5.\r\nThis newly discovered session features a new version of Ra’s earlier ‘Island In The Sun’, a romping, raucous rendition of ‘Unmask The Batman’ and the first studio recording of ‘I’ll Wait For You’ There is no bass player on the sessions and Ra’s\r\nleft hand beats out a rhythmic bass pattern on the piano. All tracks are remastered directly from the original tapes. The album package features\r\na newly commissioned painting by legendary Bristol urban artist Guy Denning and new sleeve notes by Paul Griffiths.\r\nRecently discovered in the Sun Ra archive, the recording forms part\r\nof a series of sessions that Ra and the Arkestra recorded for WXPN-FM between 1974 and 1980. The ‘Antique Blacks’ album was recorded there\r\nin ’74. Based on the campus of The University of Pennsylvania, WXPN’s\r\nstation manager Jules Epstein and music director Russ Woessner were instrumental in the exposure and recording of The Arkestra in their broadcast production studios. Geno Barnhart, founder of The Empty Foxhole concert collective, Jules and Russ broadcast an on-going series\r\nof jazz concerts covering a wide spectrum. The Arkestra performed at The Foxhole in Philly many times from 1974.\r\nPersonnel:\r\nSUN RA: Piano\r\nJOHN GILMORE: Tenor Saxophone MARSHALL ALLEN: Flute, Alto Saxophone\r\nDANNY RAY THOMPSON: Baritone Saxophone, Percussion\r\nATAKATUNE: Oboe, Congas\r\nEDDIE THOMAS: Drums\r\nELO OMOE: Bass Clarinet, Hand Claps AKH TAL EBAH: Trumpet, Vocal JAMES JACSON: Congas, Vocal\n\n1. ISLAND IN THE SUN 8.36\r 2. NEW DAWN 10.31\r 3. UNMASK THE BATMAN 6.06 4. I’LL WAIT FOR YOU 14.02\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 03\/16\/2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46186793730289,"sku":"2SW1SR-2OWK-NU","price":16.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4401\/5345\/files\/sun-ra-of-abstract-dreams_zoUIM.jpg?v=1748725001","url":"https:\/\/outofthepastrecords.com\/es\/products\/sun-ra-of-abstract-dreams","provider":"Out of the Past Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}