Of Mythic Worlds

Of Mythic Worlds is an album by composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra and his Arkestra recorded around 1979 and released on his El Saturn label.[1][2]

Of Mythic Worlds
Studio album by
Sun Ra
Released1980
Recorded1979
StudioChicago, IL
GenreFree jazz
Length40:13
LabelPhilly Jazz
PJ 1007
ProducerSun Ra
Sun Ra chronology
Live from Soundscape
(1979)		 Of Mythic Worlds
(1980)		 Strange Celestial Road
(1979)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard states "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

  1. "Mayan Temples" – 7:48
  2. "Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 5:15
  3. "Inside the Blues" – 5:45
  4. "Intrinsic Energies" – 8:40
  5. "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
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References
  1. Sun Ra discography accessed July 9, 2018
  2. Discogs: album entry accessed July 9, 2018
  3. Westergaard, Sean. Sun Ra Of Mythic Worlds – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
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