This rare boutique release of only 99 copies (+8 in an alternate cover) is a joy to hear. The highlight for me is the solo piano rendition of Love in Outer Space.
Credits (according to Discogs)
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Elo Omoe
Alto Saxophone, Electric Bass – Pat Patrick
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen
Bass – Hayes Burnett
Flute – Danny Thompson
Percussion [Infinity Drum] – James Jackson
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – John Gilmore
Trumpet – Michael Ray
Vocals – June Tyson
Discogs does not list a drummer. It sounds like Samarai Celestial to me.
Discogs also lists the recording date as August 24, 1979 but it seems very likely that this is incorrect and the date is actually August 14, 1979 and is taken from the show listed below.
Sun Ra and His Jet Set Omniverse Arkestra
1979-08-14
Squat Theater; New York, NY.
Soundcheck/Rehearsal:Sun Ra speaks and is looking for a screwdriver
Love In Outer Space (Sun Ra solo piano)
Unidentified Title (Sun Ra solo piano)
Set 1:
Unidentified Title (Sun Ra solo piano)
Unidentified Title (Sun Ra, Gilmore, and traps)
There Will Never Be Another You (excellent rare version, only other version is 12/31/80)
Unidentified Title
Unidentified Title (cut)
Unidentified Blues (beginning cut)
El Is A Sound of Joy (alternate arrangement)
Unidentified Swing (big johns special)
Unidentified Swing
Space Is The Place > (drop out where Sun Ra says "not free")
We Travel The Spaceways >
Outer Spaceways Inc.
Set 2:
Lightning Drum >
When The Sun Comes Out (vocal by June, no other known version!)
When There Is No Sun
Keep Your Sunny Side Up >
Shadow World
(Sounds as though it was recorded on top of or next to Sun Ra's keyboards.)
Sun Ra and His Jet Set Omniverse Arkestra
Live At The Squat Theatre [NYC August 14, 1979]
1. Love in Outer Space 4:49
2. Ain't Misbehavin' 8:59
3. Rhapsody in Blue 9:03
4. Keep Your Sunny Side Up > The Shadow World 10:58
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