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Jazz AOTW Sun Ra - PURPLE NIGHT (CD-5324)

Discussion in 'Jazz on A&M/CTi/Horizon and Others' started by Captain Bacardi, Jan 17, 2012.

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    Sun Ra
    PURPLE NIGHT
    A&M CD-5324
    [IMG]
    Released 1990

    Format: CD/Cassette

    Produced by John Snyder
    Executive Producer: Steve Ralbovsky

    Songs:
    • 1. Journey Towards The Stars - 3:44
      2. Friendly Galaxy - 7:43
      3. Love In Outer Space - 7:12
      4. Stars Fell On Alabama (Mitchell Parish/Frank Perkins) - 10:27
      5. Of Invisible Them - 19:08
      6. Neverness - 13:16
      7. Purple Night Blues - 4:02

      All compositions composed by Sun Ra except where indicated.
    Musicians:
    Sun Ra - Piano, Synthesizer, Voice
    Don Cherry - Pocket Trumpet
    June Tyson - Violin, Voice
    Fred Adams - Trumpet
    Michael Ray - Trumpet, Voice
    Ahmed Abdullah - Trumpet
    Jothan Collins - Trumpet
    Al Evans - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
    Tyrone Hill - Trombone
    Julian Priester - Trombone
    Reynold Scott - Baritone Saxophone, Flute
    James Spaulding - Alto Saxophone, Flute
    Marshall Allen - Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion
    John Gilmore - Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Voice
    James Jackson - Bassoon, African Drum
    Earl C. "Buster" Smith - Drums
    Eric "Samarai" Walker - Drums
    Thomas "Bugs" Henderson - Drums
    Elson Nascimento - Surdo, Percussion
    Jorge Silva - Repinique, Percussion
    Rollo Radford - Electric Bass
    John Ore - Acoustic Bass


    Recorded and Mixed November 1989 at BMG Studios, New York City.
    Engineered by Joe Lopes and Jay Newland.
    Special Thanks to Jack Reich and Catherine Moore.

    Art Direction: Chuck Beeson with Ph.D
    Design: Ph.D
    Photography: Carol Friedman (cover), Teri Bloom (session)
    Grooming: Quietfire
    "Calling Planet Earth" poem by Sun Ra



    Capt. Bacardi

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