Sun Ra's orchestra was at its most radical for
Outer Spaceways Incorporated, alternating simple chants with very outside playing and dense ensembles. While the sidemen include such notables as
Marshall Allen and Danny Davis on altos, baritonist
Pat Patrick,
John Gilmore on tenor, bassist
Ronnie Boykins, and percussionist
Clifford Jarvis, most of the other players in the 15-piece band (such as trumpeters Ahk Tal Ebah and Kwame Hadi) slipped back into obscurity after this. The music is quite intriguing, although it requires an open mind and a sense of humor to fully appreciate. ~ Scott Yanow