Sun Ra

•  ALL MUSIC PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED
• DELUXE LIMITED-EDITION
• DOUBLE CD SET

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 November 4-10, 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 double CD edition  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.

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)
• RICHARD WILLIAM - (bass)
• LUQMAN ALI - (drums)
• EDDIE THOMAS - (drums, vocals)
• JAMES JACSON - (ancient ihnfinity drums & oboe)
• ATAKATUNE - (congas)
• JUNE TYSON - (vocal)
• CHERYL BANKS-SMITH - (vocal)
• WISTER (JUDITH HOLTON) - (vocal)

CD 1 Recorded on November 4-10, 1977.
CD 2 Recorded on February 21, 1976.

TRACKS:

• CD ONE

• 01 New Beginning
• 02 View From Another Dimension
• 03 Visitor’s Approach
• 04 Anhk Nation aka Anhknaton
• 05 Rose Room
• 06 Moonship Journey
• 07 Velvet
• ______________________________

• CD TWO

• 01 Calling Planet Earth & The Shadow World
• 02 Theme Of The Stargazers
• 03 Space Is The Place
• 04 NOTE – Extended Audience Applause
• 05 Ebah Speaks In Cosmic Tongue
• 06 Greetings From The Century Of 21
• 07 Joe Segal announcements