Sun Ra - Declamation: The Universe Sent Me to Converse With You (1980)

Sun Ra (organ, synthesizer, piano, vocals); Marshall Allen (alto sax, flute, kora); John Gilmore (tenor sax, vocals); Michael Ray (trumpet, vocals); Walter Miller (trumpet); Tony Bethel (trombone); Vincent Chancey (french horn); Danny Ray Thompson (bass, flute); James Jacson (bassoon, ancient Egyptian infinity drum, vocals); Skeeter McFarland (electric guitar); Taylor Richardson (electric guitar); Richard Williams (bass); Lugman Ali (drums); June Tyson (vocals, dance)

An amazing collection of music -- the complete performances of the Sun Ra Arkestra during a one week stay at the Detroit Jazz Center in the early 80s! The massive 28 CD set offers a wonderful chance to see this creative ensemble in action -- as each night of the performances offers up something different -- a change in mood, a shift in style, and a wide array of songs that never fails to amaze us! These guys were hardly content to just run over the same music night after night -- and during their stay at the Jazz Center, they were clearly taking the time to work out new ideas in front of the audience -- the kind of ever-evolving approach to their sound that always made the Arkestra one of the most dynamic organizations in jazz.


Sun Ra and the Arkestra played eleven concerts over a week at this Detroit location, culminating in three complete shows on New Years Eve 1980/1 during which nearly 100 Sun Ra compositions were performed in a single night!

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Music

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• Sun Ra
• Arkestra

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Outstanding!