Sun Ra - At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 76-77

SPECIAL RECORD STORE DAY EDITION 
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION 2-CD

SUN RA AT THE SHOWCASE: LIVE IN CHICAGO contains previously unissued live recordings of the legendary intergalactic composer/pianist Sun Ra captured live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in Chicago, IL. between 1976 and 1977. This is an official release on producer Zev Feldman's Jazz Detective record label, in partnership with Elemental Music, and in cooperation with the Sun Ra Trust. Researched and compiled by longtime Sun Ra archivist Michael D. Anderson, and transferred from the original tape reels, this deluxe 2-CD set includes an extensive insert with rare photographs from the actual concerts by Hal Rammel; liner notes by James Corbett, and interviews and statements  from photographer Hal Rammel, Michael Weiss, Marhall Allen, Thurston Moore, Jack DeJohnette, David Murray, Dave Burrell, Matthew Shipp, Amina Claudine Myers, and Reggie Workman.

Tracklist:

CD1
01 New Beginning 3:00
02 View From Another Dimension 9:50
03 Visitor’s Approach 8:30
04 Anhk Nation aka Anhknaton 5:48
05 Rose Room 6:32
06 Moonship Journey 10:19
07 Velvet 8:16

CD 2 
01 Calling Planet Earth & The Shadow World 17:39
02 Theme Of The Stargazers 3:00
03 Space Is The Place 7:09
04 NOTE – Extended Audience Applause 1:52
05 Ebah Speaks In Cosmic Tongue 3:24
06 Greetings From The Century Of 21 2:17
07 Joe Segal announcements 1:09

Personnel:

ARKESTRA PERSONNEL
SUN RA, PIANO & LEADER
JOHN GILMORE - TENOR SAX
MARSHALL ALLEN - ALTO SAX, FLUTE & KORA
DANNY DAVIS - ALTO SAX, FLUTE
ELO OMOE - ALTO & BASS CLARINET
DANNY THOMPSON - BARITONE SAX & FLUTE
MICHAEL RAY - TRUMPET
AHMED ABDULLAH - TRUMPET
EMMETT MCDONALD - BASS TRUMPET
VINCENT CHANCEY - FRENCH HORN
DALE WILLIAMS - GUITAR (02-21-1976 RECORDING ONLY)
RICHARD WILLIAM - BASS
LUQMAN ALI - DRUMS
EDDIE THOMAS - DRUMS & VOCAL
JAMES JACSON - ANCIENT IHNFINITY DRUM & OBOE
ATAKATUNE - CONGAS
JUNE TYSON - VOCAL
CHERYL BANKS-SMITH - VOCAL
WISTER (JUDITH HOLTON) – VOCAL