Sun Ra - Omniverse (1979)

Yet another amazing rare Saturn LP rip complements of Paul W (my hero).

Saturn 91379
Side A:
The Place of Five Points (Ra)
West End Side of Magic City (Ra)
Dark Lights in a White Forest (Ra)

Side B:
Omniverse (Ra) -1
Visitant of the Ninth Ultimate (Ra) -1

Sun Ra (p, d); Michael Ray (tp -1); Noël Scott (as, bars -1);  John Gilmore (ts); Kenny Williams (bars -1); Victor Sproles (b); Samarai Celestial [Eric Walker] (d). Variety Recording Studio, NYC, September 13, 1979

Saturn LP 91379, Omniverse, was issued in 1979.  Personnel and location courtesy of Samarai Celestial.  What appeared to be a test pressing was played by Sun Ra on WKCR-FM in April 1987; according to Samarai is a reference to the West End of Birmingham, where the musicians used to hang out.  (Also, during the Italian concerts in July, Sun Ra referred to three of his saxophonists as the "West End Trio," according to Francesco Martinelli.)  Samarai says that overdubbing was  used on one number (probably "Visitant of the Ninth Ultimate:):  Ra played both piano parts and also overdubbed a drum part!
From The Earthly Recordings of Sun Ra 2nd ed.

Omniverse

1. The Place of Five Points    4:21 

2. West End Side of Magic City    6:10 

3. Dark Lights in a White Forest    10:59 

4. Omniverse    8:48

5. Visitant of the Ninth Ultimate    9:38

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