Sound of Joy

by Sun Ra Arkestra, Sun Ra, Sun Ra & His Arkestra

Overview

This reissue, prior to the release of many of Sun Ra's Saturn albums on Evidence CDs, was often thought of as Ra's second recording although now several earlier dates have appeared. The music from Sun Ra's Chicago-based band of the 1950s (some of the same tunes, but different performances, also appear on Evidence's Planet Earth/Low Ways) is quite interesting for its ties to the bop and swing traditions are much more obvious than it would be in the near future. Ra's eccentric piano and occasional electric keyboard look forward as do some of the harmonies and Jim Herndon's colorful tympani. Two previously unissued cuts (other versions of which have also surfaced on an Evidence set) augment the original LP program. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/27/1998
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153041410
Rank:	45915

Tracks

1. El Is the Sound of Joy
2. Overtones of China
3. Two Tones
4. Paradise
5. Planet Earth
6. Ankh
7. Saturn
8. Reflections in Blue
9. El Viktor
10. As You Once Were
11. Dreams Come True

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sun Ra Arkestra   Primary Artist
Sun Ra & His Arkestra   Primary Artist
Sun Ra   Primary Artist,Piano,Piano (Electric)
Pat Patrick   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Charles Davis   Sax (Baritone)
John Gilmore   Sax (Tenor)
Arthur Hoyle   Trumpet
Dave Young   Trumpet
Victor Sproles   Bass
Julian Priester   Trombone
Clyde Williams   Vocals
William "Bugs" Cochran   Drums
James Herndon   Percussion
John Avant   Trombone
Jim Herndon   Timpani,Timbales
Dave Young Orchestra   Trumpet
David Young   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Tom Wilson   Producer,Supervisor
Terry Martin   Liner Notes
Pat Patrick   Composer
Charles Davis   Composer
Robert G. Koester   Producer
Sun Ra   Arranger,Composer,Performer
Kate Hoddinott   Art Direction,Adaptation to CD
Zbigniew Jastrzebski   Design,Cover Photo,Photography