Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Supersonic Jazz (Expanded Edition) (1957) [Hi-Res]

When Sun Ra released his debut Saturn release in 1957, he signaled the Arkestra’s mission for the future. The cover declared the album a "21st Century Limited Edition." The compositions on Supersonic Jazz conveyed optimism and hope, bringing a message auguring the World of Tomorrow. Ra declared this the first dimension of a fresh art form, as he set about evolving a new American music — a composite of the past and future, the known coalescing with the unknown. The album, not very well received upon release, reveals a vibrant universe of sound, with highly developed arrangements and sophisticated musicianship, especially Ra’s innovative keyboard work and John Gilmore’s astonishing tenor sax solos.

Official expanded 2xLP / 2xCD edition features 14 tracks of alternate versions and studio takes, and the CD contains an additional four bonus tracks.

Piano, keyboards, arrangements – Sun Ra
Tenor Sax – John Gilmore
Alto Sax – James Scales
Alto Sax, Baritone Sax – Pat Patrick
Baritone Sax – Charles Davis
Bass – Victor Sproles
Drums – Robert Barry, William Cochran
Electric Bass – Wilburn Green
Timpani, Timbales – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle

Tracklist:
1-1 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - India [4:50]
1-2 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Sunology Pt 1 [5:45]
1-3 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Advice to Medics [2:04]
1-4 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Super Blonde [2:36]
1-5 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Soft Talk [2:42]
1-6 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Sunology Pt 2 [7:06]
1-7 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Kingdom of Not [5:26]
1-8 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Portrait of the Living Sky [1:50]
1-9 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Blues at Midnight [6:34]
1-10 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - El is a Sound of Joy [3:57]
1-11 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Springtime in Chicago [3:53]
1-12 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Medicine for a Nightmare [2:26]
1-13 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Journey to Discland [3:29]
1-14 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - October (Single) [4:43]
2-15 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Somebody Else's Idea (Take 1) [2:54]
2-16 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - New Horizons (Take 1) [2:46]
2-17 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - El Viktor (Take 1) [2:20]
2-18 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Adventure in Space [2:34]
2-19 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Delilah [3:13]
2-20 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Soft Talk (Take 1) [3:43]
2-21 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Medicine for a Nightmare (Alternate) [2:36]
2-22 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Saturn #2 [4:03]
2-23 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Delight (Take 2) [1:59]
2-24 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Space Aura (Take 2) [3:20]
2-25 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - State Street (Alternate) [3:49]
2-26 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Stratosphere [3:01]
2-27 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Velvet (Alternate) [3:14]
2-28 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Somebody Else's Idea (Take 2) [2:50]
2-29 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Super Blonde (Take 3) [3:12]
2-30 Sun Ra;His Arkestra - Big City Blues (Live at Budland) [8:10]