Sun Ra Arkestra - Wish Upon A Star

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For more than two decades, the disciple that has most visibly carried on Sun Ra Arkestra’s legacy and sound is their musical director, alto saxophonist Marshall Allen, the iconic fire breather and life force that restored the Arkestra’s vitality in the massive vacuum left by Ra and John Gilmore’s death in the ‘90s. Allen turned 98 in 2022 and, as evidenced by Living Sky, his influence and leadership remain undiminished. Marking the Arkestra’s first new recording since their 2021 Grammy-nominated album Swirling, Living Sky was recorded on June 15, 2021 at Rittenhouse SoundWorks in Philadelphia and features a total of nineteen musicians, including a strings section. It was mixed and mastered by three-time Grammy winner Dave Darlington (Eddie Palmieri, Brian Lynch, Wayne Shorter).

Sun Ra Arkestra
Marshall Allen - Alto Saxophone, Kora, EVI
Knoel Scott - Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Nasir P. Dickerson - Tenor Saxophone
Chris Hemingway - Tenor Saxophone
Michael Ray - Trumpet
Cecil Brooks - Trumpet
Vincent Chancey - French Horn
Dave Davis - Trombone
Robert Stringer - Trombone
Farid Barron - Piano
Dave Hotep - Guitar
Tyler Mitchell - Bass
Wayne Anthony Smith, Jr - Drums
Ron McBee - Percussion
Jorge Silva - Percussion
Elson Nascimento - Percussion
Tara Middleton - Violin, Flute
Gwen Laster - Violin
Melanie Dyer - Viola
Kash Killion - Cello, Sarangi

Credits
Michael Richelle, Recording Engineer
Dave Darlington, Mixing and Mastering
Damon Locks, Artwork
Ulaş Eryavuz, Graphic Design
Bora Genel, Animated Cover
Vladimir Radojicic, Photography
Ahmet Uluğ, Executive Producer
Rana Uludağ, Assistant Producer