The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One

The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One is a 1965 (see 1965 in music) album by the jazz musician Sun Ra. The three albums of the Heliocentric Worlds series (Volumes One, Two and Three) are widely considered Sun Ra's greatest work, with avant-garde[?] and free jazz flourishes rounding out his always eccentric and always far-out musical themes.

Track listing

1. Heliocentric (Ra/Ra) - 4:21
2. Outer Nothingness (Ra/Ra) - 7:39
3. Other Worlds (Ra/Ra) - 4:35
4. The Cosmos (Ra/Ra) - 7:31
5. Of Heavenly Things (Ra/Ra) - 5:45
6. Nebulae (Ra/Ra) - 3:20
7. Dancing in the Sun (Ra) - 1:56

Personnel

• John Gilmore - Sax (Tenor), Tympani [Timpani], Tenor (Vocal), Tenor Tympani
• Marshall Allen - Alto, Cymbals, Piccolo, Bells
• Ronnie Boykins - Bass
• Richard L. Alderson - Engineer
• Howard Howie Bernstein - Cover Art
• Chris Capers - Trumpet
• Robert Cummings - Percussion, Clarinet (Bass), Wood Block
• Danny Davis - Alto, Flute
• Teddy Nance - Trombone
• Pat Patrick - Percussion, Baritone
• Bernard Pettaway - Trombone, Trombone (Bass)
• Sun Ra - Piano, Arranger, Celeste, Cello, Keyboards, Marimba, Tympani [Timpani], Back Cover, Electronic Celeste
• Jimmy Johnson, Jr. - Percussion, Tympani [Timpani]
• Danny Davis - Flute, Flute (Alto)
• Baby Gerry - Cover Art
• Remco Takken - Liner Notes
• L. Alderson - Engineer