On April 7, 2017, “Modern Harmonic” label released “Thunder of the Gods”, album by Sun Ra and His Arkestra, featuring unreleased live and studio tracks. It was recorded 1966 – 1971, at “Slug’s Saloon” in New York City.
Personnel:
- Sun Ra– Moog, Intergalactic space organ, Lightening drum, strings
- Marshall Allen– alto saxophone, oboe, piccolo flute, strings
- Ronnie Boykins– bass, viola, dutar
- Robert Cummings – strings
- Danny Davis – alto saxophone, clarinet, strings
- Akh Tal Ebar, Kwami Hadi – trumpet
- John Gilmore– tenor saxophone, strings
- Ali Hassan – trombone, strings
- Lex Humphries– drums
- James Jacson – oboe, flute, log drums, strings
- Clifford Jarvis– percussion
- Art Jenkins, Carl Nimrod – strings
- Eloe Omoe – bass clarinet, strings
- Pat Patrick– baritone saxophone, strings
- Danny Ray Thompson – baritone saxophone, flute
- Charles Stevens – trombone
- June Tyson– vocals
- Alzo Wright – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Sun Ra
- Calling Planet Earth – We’ll Wait for You
- Moonshots Across the Sky
- Thunder of the Gods