Unity (Sun Ra album)
Unity is a live double album by jazz composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra and his Arkestra recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Italian Horo label.Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars naming it "The Arkestra's best live album. Loaded with standards. Incredible musicianship".Track listing
All compositions by Sun Ra except as indicated
Side One:
- "Yesterdays" - 5:39
- "Lightnin'" - 2:37
- "How Am I To Know?" - 9:33
- "Lights" - 5:42
Side Two:
- "Yeah Man" - 3:01
- "King Porter Stomp" - 4:04
- "Images" - 10:31
- "Penthouse Serenade" - 4:10
Side Three:
- "Lady Bird/Half Nelson" - 8:00
- "Halloween" - 6:02
- "My Favorite Things" - 6:00
Side Four:
- "The Satellites" - 7:30
- "Rose Room" - 9:37
- "Enlightment" - 2:06
Personnel
- Sun Ra - organ, Rocksichord
- Ahmed Abdullah, Michael Ray - trumpet
- Akh Tal Ebah - trumpet, vocals
- Craig Harris, Charles Stephens - trombone
- Vincent Chancey - French horn
- Emmett McDonald - bass horn
- Marshall Allen - alto saxophone, oboe, flute
- Danny Davis - alto saxophone, flute
- John Gilmore - tenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion
- Danny Ray Thompson - baritone saxophone, flute
- Eloe Omoe - bass clarinet, flute
- James Jacson - flute, bassoon, percussion
- Richard Williams - bass
- Luqman Ali, Thomas Hunter - drums
- Atakatune, Eddie Thomas - percussion
- June Tyson - vocals