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Sun Ra
Janus

Album US 1999 on 1201 Music label
Jazz (Free Jazz, Hard-Bop, Space-Age)

Track 1 - Variety Recording Studio, NYC, between 1968 and 1970. Track 2a - Recorded mono, probably at a live performance, 1970. Track 2b - Recorded at Sun Studios, NYC, 1967 or '68 (Sun Ra solo) / Recorded at Choreographers' Workshop, NYC, 1963 (group). Track 3 - Recorded in early 1968; it is different from a live recording from 1969 previously known to discographers. Track 4 - Recorded live in NYC, early 1968. "The Invisible Shield" and "Janus" are listed as two separate tracks on the cover but are joined as one track on the disc. The credits for track 2b, credit Sun Ra with "gong or clavinet". "Sun Ra must have planned Janus as an entity in 1970 or 1971. But it was never released on LP. The first three tracks eventually appeared on one side of some obscure Saturn LP pressings; the last two are just now being issued, allowing us to hear Sun Ra's original conception for the first time." In the mid and late 1960's, Sun Ra would often quote a familiar composition as a theme just at the beginning or end of a series of free improvisations. The final 3 minutes of Joy could be more free improv., or they could move into the theme of El Is a Sound of Joy or possibly another Sun Ra tune like Tapestry from an Asteroid. (When the words to this composition are sung, the last two words are "space joy"). This CD has been remastered from the original recording tape. Background noises, such as pops, clicks or other noises have been removed as much as possible without compromising the original recording quality. Includes outer cardboard slipcase. Licensed & manufactured by 1201 Music, Inc.

Musicians

	Sun Ra p, 1914-1993 US album by, piano, organ, synthesizer, mini-moog, gong, clavinet, directed by, performer, solos, piano, keyboards, clavioline
	Danny Davis as, fl, US alto clarinet, alto saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion
	Ronnie Boykins b, 1935-1980 US bass, prob.
	Marshall Allen as, fl, *1924 US flute, alto saxophone, piccolo flute, alto saxophone, percussion
	John Gilmore ts, 1931-1995 US percussion, tenor saxophone, bells, tenor saxophone, percussion
	Pat Patrick bs, fl, 1929-1991 US percussion, prob., percussion, prob., bongos, prob., baritone saxophone, performer, solos, baritone saxophone, percussion
	Danny Ray Thompson fl, bs, *1947 bassoon, neptunian libflecto (modified bassoon)
	Clifford Jarvis dr, perc, 1941-1999 US drums, prob.
	Robert Cummings bcl, percussion, prob., bass clarinet, prob.
	Tommy Hunter dr, perc, US percussion, effects, reverb
	Art Jenkins voc, 1933-2012 US vocals, percussion
	James Jacson dr, bsn, 1932-1997 US flute, drums, log drum
	Robert Northern frh, *1934 US french horn, performer, solos
	Bernard Pettaway tb, trombone, prob.

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