This page is created to gather the information about those circulating recordings of Sun Ra and the Sun Ra Arkestra which were not given their own session number in the 2nd edition of "The Earthly Recordings of Sun Ra", the most complete published discography of Sun Ra to the date, co-edited by Robert L. Campbell and Christopher Trent.
This is intended as a community effort, so everybody is welcome to post any appropriate info (dates, locations, recording lengths and tracklists if possible) to the SATURN list or to the SunRaTrading group or to the Astro Black forum, and it will be included here.
Currently listed: 102 recordings, 85 setlists
Year | Month | Day | Location | Notes |
1956 | 02 | - | RCA Studios, Chicago | Saturn 45rpm single, listed in the Book (entry 30) but incorrect data is given; info from Gilbert Hsiao |
early 60s | - | - | unknown location | Walt Dunn sides on Repeto; info from Gilbert Hsiao |
1972 | 11 | 02-03 | uncertain location | from another source as 1973.11.02-03; info from Stephen Antonelli via Jacek Sledziewski and from Christopher Eddy |
1974 | 09 | 09 | Windsor, Ontario | actually 1974.09.06, released as "It Is Forbidden" |
1975 | 12 | - | Jordan Hall, Boston | info from Christopher Eddy |
1976 | 11 | - | Jordan Hall, Boston | info from Christopher Eddy |
1978 | 01 | - | Rome | aka Baltimore 1978; info from Jacek Sledziewski and Len Pogost |
1978 | 08 | 13 | Toronto | may be from the 1978.03.13 Toronto show (?); info from Jacek Sledziewski and Len Pogost |
1978 | 08 | 26 | Jazz Showcase, Chicago | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1978 | 11 | 21 | UC, Berkeley | |
1978 | 12 | 24 | Modern Theater, Boston | info from Urs Berger via Jacek Sledziewski and from Christopher Eddy |
1979 | 08 | 14 | Squat Theater, New York City | info from Christopher Eddy |
1980 | 01 | 25 | Haverford College, Haverford | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1980 | 02 | 05 | Squat Theater, New York City | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Len Pogost |
1980 | 03 | 01 | Nijmegen | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1980 | 03 | 24 | Cinema Teatro Orfeo, Milan | info from Christopher Carville |
1980 | 03 | 28 | Rome | info from Francesco Martinelli via Ilja Koukoui |
1980 | - | - | Montreux | actually a compilation of "Live at Montreux" and "Sunrise in Different Dimensions" |
1980 | - | - | Paris suburb | info from Christopher Carville |
1981 | 03 | 14 | Teatro Olimpico, Rome | info from Christopher Carville |
1981 | 05 | 02 | New Orleans | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1981 | 11 | 03 | Koncepts Cultural Galery, Berkeley | actually a 1991.11.03 show, listed in the Book (entry 723); info from Urs Berger via Jacek Sledziewski and from Len Pogost |
1981 | 12 | 01 (04?) | Madison, Winsconsin | info from Suso Navarette |
1982 | 06 | 26 | Rome | info from Christopher Eddy |
1982 | 07 | 04 | Rocca Brancaleone, Ravenna | info from John Wright & Jacek Sledziewski |
1982 | 07 | 29 | Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester | listed in the Book (entry 372), but no tape was located by the time of its publishing; info from Chris Hilling |
1983 | 11 | 22 | Rome | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1984 | 09 | 06 | uncertain location | 32 min; info from Urs Berger via Jacek Sledziewski |
1984 | 10 | 11 | Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1984 | 10 | 13 | Sleeping Lady, Fairfax | |
1985 | 03 | 11 | Grendel's Lair, Philadelphia | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1985 | 05 | 25 | Grendel's Lair, Philadelphia | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1985 | 12 | 27 | Kilimanjaro Club, Washington | actually from the 3rd set of the 1980.12.31 show (listed in the Book - entry 341), 80 min; info from Ilja Koukoui & from Steve Antonelli via Jacek Sledziewski |
1986 | 05 | 15 | University of Illinois, Chicago | info from Gilbert Hsiao |
1986 | 09 | 01 | Bard College, Redhook | 109 min; info from Nacho Hargman via Jacek Sledziewski |
1986 | 09 | 23 | The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano | info from James Lindbloom, from Nacho Hargman via Jacek Sledziewski and from Christopher Eddy |
1986 | 11-12 | - | Q'Bo Club, Bologna | date uncertain; info from Max Lanfranconi |
1986 | 12 | 05 | Kiel | actually listed in the Book (entry 518), but no setlist was published; info from Chris Hilling |
1986 | 12 | 07 | Kalisz | a shorter recording listed in the Book (entry 520); info from Maciej Tulodziecki via Jacek Sledziewski |
1986 | 12 | 12 | Koln | info from Gilbert Hsiao |
1986 | 12 | 26 | Afro-American Museum, Philadelphia | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1987 | 03 | 06 | Just Jazz, Philadelphia | info from Richard Woessner via Jacek Sledziewski |
1987 | 09 | 13 | Variety Playhouse, Atlanta | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1987 | 09 | 19 | Carolina Theater, Durham | info from Christopher Eddy |
1987 | 10 | 22 | Congress Hall, Warsaw | evening show; info from Maciej Tulodziecki via Jacek Sledziewski |
1987 | 10 | 22 | Congress Hall, Warsaw | night show, a shorter recording listed in the Book (entry 552); info from Maciej Tulodziecki via Jacek Sledziewski |
1988 | 04 | 22 | Stadthalle, Hofheim | info from Andreas Dietz |
1988 | 09 | 08 | George's, Chicago | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1988 | 11 | 05 | Palomino, North Hollywood | video, 120 min, (the Transparency DVD?) info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1988 | 12 | 28 | Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia | 94 min; info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1988 | 12 | 30 | Under the Street, Durham | info from Christopher Eddy |
1989 | 02 | 28 | Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook, Long Island, New York | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Chris Hilling |
1989 | 04 | 05 | Slim's, San Francisco | 94min, a shorter recording listed in the Book (entry 606); info from Christopher Carville |
1989 | 10 | 08 | Cat's Cradle, Chapel Hill, Carrboro | info from Christopher Eddy |
1989 | 10 | 26-29 | Tbilisi | info from Avto Gigineishvili & Jacek Sledziewski |
late 80s | - | - | uncertain location | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1990 | 02 | 04 | Polytechnic Institute, Worcester | info from Jacek Sledziewski; a 120 min video of this concert also seems to exist |
1990 | 05 | 05 | The Catalyst, Santa Cruz | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
1990 | 06 | 23 | Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Winston-Salem | info from Christopher Eddy |
1990 | 07 | 30-31 | Shank Hall, Milwaukee | Strange Celestial Road was played on the 31st; info from Gilbert Hsiao and Steve Glabman |
1991 | - | - | Peabody's Down Under, Cleveland | info from Christopher Eddy |
1991 | 02 | 19 (21?) | Bermuda Onion, Toronto | 75 min; info from James Lindbloom |
1991 | 10 | 10 | Von Der Meden Recital Hall, UCONN, Storrs | info from Christopher Eddy |
1994 | 05 | 28 | Bottom Line, New York City | featuring Stanley Jordan; info from John Wright |
1994 | 06 | 10 | The Cooler, New York City | info from John Wright and Christopher Eddy |
1995 | 07 | 30 | Tuxedo Junction, Danbury | 115 min; info from James Lindbloom |
1995 | 10 | 27 | Clef Club, Philadelphia | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
1995 | 11 | 07 | Von Der Meden Recital Hall, UCONN, Storrs | info from Christopher Eddy |
1996 | 10 | - | The Cooler, New York City | info from Christopher Eddy |
1997 | 08 | 24 | La Peca Cultural Center, Berkeley | info from James Lindbloom and Stephen Ramirez |
1997 | 11 | 14 | Berlin | info from Suso Navarette and Christopher Eddy |
1997 | 11 | 15 | Berlin | 2 CDR; info from Suso Navarette |
1999 | 05 | 26 | Knitting Factory, New York City | Marshall Allen's birthday celebration; info from Christopher Eddy |
1999 | 07 | 03 | Iowa | |
1999 | 10 | 29 | Knitting Factory, New York City | info from Christopher Eddy |
1999 | 11 | 21 | Bowery Ballroom, New York City | info from Stephen Ramirez, Christopher Eddy and Jacek Sledziewski |
2000 | 09 | 29 | Knitting Factory, New York City | info from Christopher Eddy |
2000 | 10 | 18 | Jazz Cafe, London | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2000 | 11 | 04 | Nurnberg | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2000 | 12 | 18 | Jazz Cafe, London | actually the 2000.10.18 show, see above |
2001 | 04 | 05 | Jazz Cafe, London | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2001 | 10 | 31 | Knitting Factory, New York City | info from Christopher Eddy |
2001 | 11 | 03 | Centro Cultural El Matadero, Huesca | info from Suso Navarette and Christopher Eddy |
2002 | 01 | 19 | Music Zone, Asheville | info from Jacek Sledziewski, Stephen Ramirez and Christopher Eddy |
2002 | 01 | 20 | 12th and Porter, Nashville | info from John Wright, Stephen Ramirez and Christopher Eddy |
2002 | 05 | 03 | Rhode Island School of Design, Providence | info from Christopher Eddy |
2002 | 05 | 08 | uncertain location | info from Suso Navarette |
2002 | 05 | 22 | Joe's Pub, New York City | info from Christopher Eddy |
2002 | 09 | 07-08 | Open Theater East, Tokyo | video, 13 min, interview with Marshall Allen on top of music, Japanese TV broadcast; info from Jacek Sledziewski |
2002 | 10 | 30 | Faculty House, Columbia University, New York | info from Christopher Eddy |
2002 | 12 | 02 | Maxwell's, Hoboken | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 03 | 15 | Opera Slaska, Bytom | info from Jacek Sledziewski |
2003 | 04 | 29 | Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans | info from Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 04 | 30 | Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans | info from Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 05 | 01 | Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans | info from Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 05 | 22 | Vicenza | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Chris Hilling |
2003 | 05 | 29 | Cinema Rio, Poschiavo | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 05 | 30 | Cinema Rio, Poschiavo | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 05 | 31 | Cinema Rio, Poschiavo | part of the Uncool festival program, released as "Music for the 21st Century" |
2003 | 06 | 01 | Alp Grum | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 06 | 06 | Moers | part of the Moers Jazz Festival program; info from Suso Navarette |
2003 | 06 | 20 | Concert Hall, Royal Festivall Hall, London | 9 pm concert; info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 06 | 20 | Ballroom Foyer, Royal Festivall Hall, London | 11 pm concert; info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 10 | 13 | Birdland, North Madison | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2003 | 11 | 06 | Lupo's, Providence | |
2004 | 03 | 06 | Bobigny, Paris | DJ Spooky / Sun Ra Arkestra; info from Chris Hilling |
2004 | 07 | 24 | Camp Creek, Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
2004 | 10 | 29 | Faculty House, Columbia University, New York | info from Jacek Sledziewski and Christopher Eddy |
Last updated: July 23, 2006 by Sasha Burov