sun ra and his astro infinity arkestra

the great lost sun ra albums: cymbals & crystal spears

selections 1-5 were planned for release as "symbals" (impulse asd-9296)
selections 1, 3 and 5 previously appeared on "deep purple" (saturn lp 485)
selections 2 and 4 are previously unissued
recorded at variety recordings studios in new york city in 1973

selections 6-9 were planned for release as "crystal spears" (impulse asd-9297)
and are previously unissued
recorded at variety recordings studios in new york city in 1973

sun ra: organ, rocksichord 3, electronic vibes 3  //  organ, marimba 6, mini-moog synthesizer, 6, 8, electronic vibes 9, rocksichord 9, gong 9
akh tal ebah: trumpet 2, 4  //  trumpet 7, 8, percussion
kwami hadi: trumpet 7, 8, percussion
marshall allen: oboe 6, 8, 9, alto saxophone 7, 8, flute 7, piccolo 9
danny davis: alto saxophone 5  //  alto sax 7, 8, flute 9, percussion 9
john gilmore: tenor saxophone 2  //  tenor sax 7, 8, 9
eloe omoe: bass clarinet 1  //  bass clarinet 8, percussion
danny ray thompson: baritone sax 8, 9, bongos
ronnie boykins: bass 1-5
harry richards: drums 1-5
clifford jarvis: drums 6, 8, 9
derek morris: conga 2,3
atakatune: congas 6-9
odun: congas 6-9
eugene brennan: percussion 9

all compositions and arrangements by sun ra

disc one

1. the world of the invisible
2. thoughts under a dark blue light
3. the orderof the pharaonic jesters
4. the mystery of two
5. land of the day star

disc two

1. crystal spears
2. the eternal sphynx
3. the embassy of the living god
4. sunrise in the western sky