Sun Ra: Haverford College Jan. 25 1980 (Vinyl LP)

This unique performance from Sun Ra contrasts to his aggressive keyboard attack and signature stylings with a meditative solo outing performed with the celeste-like Fender Rhodes electric piano. There are few pyrotechnics in this performance, and much restraint. Ra sounds relaxed and contemplative and covers Ra's customary approach to solo outings: 1) original Ra crowd pleasers (Space is the Place , Love in Outer Space); 2) standards (St. Louis Blues, Rhapsody in Blue, Over the Rainbow); and 3) untitled improvisations . It's Soothing Sounds for Saturnians, available in the earthly bins for the first time and pressed on coloured vinyl for Record Store Day.

1. Love in Outer Space
2. Haverford Impromptu #1
3. Rhapsody in Blue
4. St. Louis Blues
5. Space is the Place / Over the Rainbow
6. Haverford Impromptu #2
7. Walt Dickerson Vibraphone Solo