We Travel The Spaceways; The Music Of Sun Ra by The Planet D Nonet

[RJ Spangler]

If you're reading this post, chances are you are at least somewhat familiar with Sun Ra and his music. Since his passing in 1993, his star has continued to shine brightly. As of this writing there is no shortage of Ra's music on compact disc and vinyl. There is also an underground movement of musicians around the globe performing his music live.

With this recording, the members of Planet D Nonet document their love of Ra's music. We feature two wonderful guest artists: Salim Washington & Kenny Millions, both tenor sax players of great ability.

Dr Washington is a dear old friend from Detroit's eastside & today he is a respected Professor of Jazz Studies at the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music and is co-author of “Clawing At The Limits Of Cool: Miles Davis, John Coltrane and the Greatest Jazz Collaboration Ever” and a two-time Fulbright Fellow.

Kenny Millions (Keshavan Maslak), is native Detroiter who lived in NYC for 14 years and traveled the world as a leading avant-garde saxophonist. He's recorded extensively under his own name and as a member of the Instant Composers Pool (ICP). These days he owns and operates a bar/restaurant in Southern Florida where he plays regularly.

This is a DOUBLE CD, released on the Eastlawn label and will soon be available at CDBaby.com. The Planet D Nonet will celebrate the release at the Tangent Gallery in Detroit on August 27, at 7 pm.

http://eastlawnrecords.com/

http://www.tangentgallery.com/Tangent_Gallery/Tangent_HSB_Events/Entries/2010/8/27_Tribute_to_Sun_Ra_by_The_Planet_D_Nonet.html

[RJ Spangler]

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/planetdnonet3

[RJ Spangler]

We Travel The Spaceways: The Music of Sun Ra by the Planet D Nonet is now available at CDBaby.com:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/planetdnonet3

What the DJ's are saying:

I wanted to let you know that the "We Travel The Spaceways" is one of the best things you've ever done! I was blown away by how great it is. I`ve already listened to it twice.... Once when I got home and then this morning at work.

Willy Wilson

CJAM-FM 91.1 Windsor, ON

I finally got to Planet D Sun Ra CD set after jazzfest craziness - loving it! Pass congrats on to all the guys - well done.

John Penney

WRCJ-FM 90.9 Detroit, MI

Hey everybody...check out RJ's Planet D Nonet Tribute To Sun Ra on a double CD "We Travel The Spaceways." Heartfelt, fully realized, potent, authentic, from Saturn, rooted on Earth, a recording you all should hear, Ra fan or not...

Michael G. Nastos

WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, MI

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Planet D Nonet records for Eastlawn Records http://eastlawnrecords.com/