| Of Mythic Worlds | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Chicago, IL | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Philly Jazz PJ 1007 | |||
| Producer | Sun Ra | |||
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Of Mythic Worlds is an album by composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra and his Arkestra, recorded in 1978 or 1979 and released on the Philly Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[4] |
The AllMusic review by Sean Westergaard stated: "This is another album that will probably be tough to find but well worth it".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Sun Ra except where noted
- "Mayan Temples" – 7:48
- "Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 5:15
- "Inside the Blues" – 5:45
- "Intrinsic Energies" – 8:40
- "Of Mythic Worlds" – 12:55
Personnel
- Sun Ra – piano, organ, synthesizer
- Marshall Allen – alto saxophone, flute, oboe
- John Gilmore – tenor saxophone, percussion
- James Jacson – bassoon, flute, percussion
- Danny Ray Thompson – baritone saxophone, flute
- Eloe Omoe – bass clarinet, flute
- Richard Williams – bass
- Luqman Ali – drums
- Atakatune – percussion
References
- ↑ Szwed, John (2020). Space Is the Place: The Lives and Times of Sun Ra. Duke University Press.
- ↑ Sun Ra discography accessed March 2, 2023
- 1 2 Westergaard, Sean. Sun Ra Of Mythic Worlds – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ↑ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 386.
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