Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra - The Magic City

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A1	The Magic City Alto Saxophone – Danny Davis, Harry SpencerKeyboards [Clavioline], Piano – Sun RaPercussion – Roger BlankSoloist – Danny Davis, Harry Spencer, John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Pat PatrickTrombone – Ali HassanTrumpet – Walter Miller	27:22
B1	The Shadow World	10:55
B2	Abstract Eye Timpani – Pat Patrick	2:51
B3	Abstract "I"	4:08

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Enterplanetary Koncepts

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Oboe – Marshall Allen
• Artwork [Cover Art] – William White
• Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Pat Patrick
• Bass – Ronnie Boykins
• Bass Clarinet – Robert Cummings
• Composed By [Compositions], Arranged By – Sun Ra
• Drums [Other] – Members Of The Arkestra*
• Flute [Alto] – Danny Davis
• Marimba [Bass], Piano, Timpani [Tympani], Celesta [Electronic], Harp [Sun], Drums [Dragon] – Sun Ra (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Percussion – Jimhmi Johnson* (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
• Trombone – Bernard Pettaway (tracks: B1 to B3), Teddy Nance (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Trumpet – Chris Capers (tracks: B1 to B3)

Notes

Track A1 was recorded in rehearsal in New York City around September 24th, 1965.
Tracks B1 to B3 were recorded live at Olatunji's Loft, New York in the spring of 1965.

Soloists on A in order of appearance:
John Gilmore
Danny Davis
Pat Patrick
Marshall Allen
Harry Spencer

Pat Patrick is credited on the cover with "tympani on Cosmic 'Eye'", but there is no track by that name on this record.

Back cover reads "Sun Ra with his Solar Arkestra".

This version has white Saturn labels and is most likely the first issue. Some copies have promo stamps.

Published by Enterplanetary (cover)
Published by Enterplan (labels)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A): B-711-A -BP- Saturn
• Matrix / Runout (B): B-711-B -BP- Saturn
• Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
LPB711	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*	The Magic City ‎(LP, Album, Mono, RE)	Saturn Research	LPB711	US	2001
LPB - 711	Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra*	The Magic City ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	Saturn Research	LPB - 711	US	1966
A 8027-9243	Sun Ra*	The Magic City ‎(8-Trk, Album, RE)	Impulse!	A 8027-9243	US	1973
403, LP B-711	Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra*	The Magic City ‎(LP, Album, Mono, RP)	Thoth Intergalactic, Saturn Research	403, LP B-711	US	1969
CMR001	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*	The Magic City ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Cosmic Myth Records	CMR001	US	2017

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