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Interstellar Low Ways

Sun Ra · 1960

30 min · 7 tracks · jazz fusion · swing · free jazz

A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, blending experimental textures with celestial themes and improvisational flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady cosmic exploration
  • immersive journey through space
  • gradual development to conclusion
  • experimental textures and improvisation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, catchy tunes
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1960, 'Interstellar Low Ways' is Sun Ra's fifth studio album, following his pivotal work 'The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra.' At this point in his career, Sun Ra was solidifying his reputation as a pioneering figure in avant-garde jazz, pushing boundaries with his experimental sound and visionary concepts about space and music.
Stylistic neighbors
Ornette Coleman· Pharoah Sanders· Albert Ayler

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Onward 3:30
  • 2 Somewhere in Space 2:58
  • 3 Interplanetary Music 2:22
  • 4 Interstellar Low Ways 8:20
  • 5 Space Loneliness 4:28
  • 6 Space Aura 3:07
  • 7 Rocket Number Nine Take Off for the Planet Venus 6:11

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata