Reflections in Blue is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra, recorded in 1986 in Italy and released on the Black Saint label in 1987.Sun Ra discography accessed July 21, 2010
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "this studio set is not recommended for swing purists who take life too seriously, but the creative and often crazy music should delight many listeners".Yanow, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed July 21, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Sun Ra except as indicated "State Street Chicago" – 7:52 "Nothin' from Nothin (Pat Patrick) – 4:24 "Yesterdays" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 7:46 "Say It Isn't So" (Irving Berlin) – 6:11 "I Dream Too Much" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) – 5:03 "Reflections in Blue" – 8:20 Recorded at Jingle Machine Studio, Milano, on December 18 and 19, 1986.
Personnel Sun Ra – piano, synthesizer, vocals Randall Murray – trumpet Tyrone Hill – trombone Pat Patrick – alto saxophone, clarinet Marshall Allen – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo, oboe Danny Ray Thompson – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, bongos John Gilmore – tenor saxophone, clarinet, timbales Eloe Omoe – alto saxophone, alto clarinet, bass clarinet James Jacson – bassoon, Ancient Egyptian Infinity Drum Ronald Wilson – tenor saxophone Carl LeBlanc – electric guitar Tyler Mitchell – bass Thomas Hunter, Earl "Buster" Smith – drums
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