Legendary Sun Ra-bassist Ronnie Boykins stepped out on his own for his first and only release as a leader on, “The Will Come, Is Now”.

Ronnie Boykins

The Will Come Is Now

Cat No: ESP3026LP
Release date: 26 March 2021
Format: LP
Country: USA

Legendary Sun Ra-bassist Ronnie Boykins stepped out on his own for his first and only release as a leader on, “The Will Come, Is Now”.

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Listen to: The Will Come Is Now

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1. The Will Come Is Now
12:30
2. Starlight At The Wonder Inn
07:32
3. Demon's Dance
03:20
4. Dawn Is Evening, Afternoon
06:17
5. Tipping On Heels
04:49
6. The Third
12:24

Item Description

He was invited by ESP in 1964 to record his own album, and in February 1974, he told ESP that he was finally ready, and the session took place later that month. This recording not only features Boykins’ solid abilities as a bassist, including his marvelous arco work, but also his talents as a composer and arranger. In addition, one is treated to an all-natural bass sound, a rare sound during this particular era of jazz history. In septet format, Boykins’ six originals create a variety of moods and textures that not only evokes the music of Sun Ra but also reflects Boykins’ own sensibilities as an artist.

Marzette Watts (engineer)
Ronnie Boykins (bass, sousaphone , bells, shaker)
Joe Ferguson (flute, soprano sax, tenor sax, shaker)
Art Lewis (percussion, drums, bells, shaker)
Jimmy Vass (flute, alto sax, soprano sax, bells, shaker
Monty Waters (alto, soprano, bells, shaker)
George Avaloz (conga, bells, shaker)
Daoud Haroom (trombone, bells, shaker)