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

1. Calling Planet Earth – We’ll Wait for You
2. Moonshots Across the Sky
3. Thunder of the Gods