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Sound of Joy 1968

jazz 40 min 9 tracks Delmark Records

Sound of Joy is an album by Sun Ra and his Arkestra. It features the Arkestral lineup during the last few months of 1956, after trombonist Julian Priester left to join Lionel Hampton, Charles Davis became a regular member of the band, and Victor Sproles took over on bass. It was intended as the follow-up to Jazz By Sun Ra but Transition Records ceased to operate before it could be released.

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Character

Character-led, grave, warm and open-ended.

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gravecomic
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Tracks

A1El Is a Sound of Joy4:04
A2Overtones of China3:25
A3Two Tones3:41
A4Paradise4:30
A5Planet Earth4:24
B1Ankh6:31
B2Saturn4:01
B3Reflections in Blue6:21
B4El Viktor2:33

9 tracks, 40 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Sun Ra and the Arkestra
Label: Delmark Records
Released: 1968
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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