Sun Ra Crystal Spears 11/9/21 ‘Basie at Birdland’ features the

‘Basie at Birdland’ features the Count at the height of his prowess

The album explores themes of isolation

culminating with the blistering “Give the Drummer Some

2 Like a Pastime

A must-have collector’s piece for fans of the films and their timeless soundtracks

Sun Ra Crystal Spears 11/9/21 ‘Basie at Birdland’ features theIntended for release in 1975 by ABC Impulse!, Crystal Spears was ultimately rejected by the label, perhaps the new group of execs just didnt hear what was going on on these recordings. Certainly for the uninitiated, this is not jazz as they know it but unbridled cacophony or is it? Modern Harmonic presents the first legitimate LP release of Crystal Spears, pressed on colored vinyl and with liner notes by Ra ficionado Brother Cleve! 1. Crystal Spears