Alto Saxophone – Danny Davis, Harry SpencerKeyboards [Clavioline], Piano – Sun RaPercussion – Roger BlankSoloist – Danny Davis, Harry Spencer, John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Pat PatrickTrombone – Ali HassanTrumpet – Walter Miller
27:22
2
Abstract Eye
Timpani – Pat Patrick
2:51
3
Abstract "I"
4:08
4
The Shadow World
10:55
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
LPB - 711
Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra
The Magic City (LP, Album, Mono)
Saturn Research
LPB - 711
US
1966
LPB711
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra
The Magic City (LP, Album, Mono, RE)
Saturn Research
LPB711
US
2001
LPB - 711
Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra
The Magic City (LP, Album, Mono)
Saturn Research
LPB - 711
US
1966
A 8027-9243
Sun Ra
The Magic City (8-Trk, Album, RE)
Impulse!
A 8027-9243
US
1973
403, LP B-711
Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra
The Magic City (LP, Album, Mono, RP)
Thoth Intergalactic, Saturn Research
403, LP B-711
US
1969
Credits
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Oboe – Marshall Allen
Artwork [Cover Art] – William White
Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Bass Clarinet – Robert Cummings
Composed By [Compositions], Arranged By – Sun Ra
Drums [Other] – Members Of The Arkestra
Flute [Alto] – Danny Davis
Marimba [Bass], Piano, Timpani [Tympani], Celesta [Electronic], Harp [Sun], Drums [Dragon] – Sun Ra (tracks: B1 to B3)
Percussion – Jimhmi Johnson (tracks: B1 to B3)
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trombone – Bernard Pettaway (tracks: B1 to B3), Teddy Nance (tracks: B1 to B3)
Trumpet – Chris Capers (tracks: B1 to B3)
Notes
Track A1 was recorded in rehearsal in New York City around September 24th, 1965. Tracks B1 to B3 were recorded live at Olatunji's Loft, New York in the spring of 1965.
Soloists on A in order of appearance: John Gilmore Danny Davis Pat Patrick Marshall Allen Harry Spencer
Pat Patrick is credited on the cover with "tympani on Cosmic 'Eye'", but there is no track by that name on this record.
Back cover reads "Sun Ra with his Solar Arkestra".
This stereo version has white/blue Thoth Intergalactic labels and was issued around 1970.
Published by Enterplanetary (cover) Published by Enterplan (labels)
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (A): El Saturn 711-A I-GB SATURN STEREO
Matrix / Runout (B): STEREO 711-B IGB El Saturn
Rights Society: BMI
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