Cosmic, man. Five of pianist-bandleader's Sun Ra's incredibly rare recordings of the '50s and '60s, first released on his own El Saturn label, are now eye- popping picture CDs from Evidence Music. Despite Ra's reputation as an avant-garde kook's kook, these releases are surprisingly accessible, remarkably contemporary, and-of course-truly out of this world.


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