{"title":"Artist: Sun Ra Arkestra","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"live-at-pit-inn-tokyo-japan-8-8-1988-sun-ra-arkestra-lp","title":"Live At Pit-Inn Tokyo, Japan, 8, 8, 1988 [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecorded at Shinjuku Pit Inn on August 8, 1988\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemastered from the original master tape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst reissue in 26 years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Sun Ra Arkestra actively engaged in a global tour. After concluding their tours of the United States and Europe that began in the spring of 1988, they made their first visit to Japan on July 30. At this time, Sun Ra was 74 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter completing five performances across Japan, the tour's final show took place on August 8th at Shinjuku Pit Inn. During this Japanese performance, Sun Ra Arkestra delivered a remarkable performance, showcasing big-band jazz, including standard tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concert was characterized by intricate arrangements, individual virtuosity of each player, and a telepathic unity within the band. The performance was truly memorable, reminiscent of their peak era, as it demonstrated the mysterious space music through the sound vibrations of Sun Ra, the \"mythical scientist of sound\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Ra Arkestra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun Ra: piano, synthesizer, vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhmed Abdullah: trumpet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyrone Hill: trombone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarshall Allen: alto sax, flute, percussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanny Ray Thompson: baritone sax, percussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEloe Omoe [Leroy Taylor]: alto sax, bass clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, percussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune Tyson: violin, vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Edwards: electric guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRollo Radford: electric bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamarai Celestial [Eric Walker]: drums\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarl \"Buster\" Smith: drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction - Cosmo Approach Prelude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngel Race - I'll Wait for You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan You Take It?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You Came from Nowhere Here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstro Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrelude to a Kiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Was I Born?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterstellar Low Ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Sun Ra Arkestra","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42917939478719,"sku":"FJSP503-BK","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/FJSP503-SunRaArkestra-LiveAtPit-InnTokyo_Japan_8_8_1988.jpg?v=1712873598"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-sun-ra-arkestra.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}