Sound of Joy
Delmark · 1968 · Chicago era
Early Chicago session initially intended for Transition, later issued by Delmark; features formative versions of key Ra compositions with a tight modern‑jazz orchestra.
Personnel
- Pat Patrick — alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Charles Davis — baritone saxophone
- Victor Sproles — bass
- William Cochran — drums
- Sun Ra — piano, electric piano
- Tom Wilson — supervised by
- John Gilmore — tenor saxophone
- Jim Herndon — timpani, percussion [timbali]
- Arthur Hoyle — trumpet
- David Young — trumpet