A Strange Celestial Road: My Time in the Sun Ra Arkestra by Ahmed Abdullah is a richly evocative memoir from the acclaimed trumpeter and educator who spent more than two decades performing with Sun Ra’s Arkestra, one of the most adventurous and influential ensembles in jazz history. Tracing his journey from Harlem through the rise of the New York loft jazz scene in the 1970s–90s, Abdullah offers vivid stories of international tours, collaborations with seminal musicians, battles with personal challenges, and life on the road with Sun Ra himself. Enhanced with archival photographs and posters, the narrative doubles as both an intimate autobiography and a passionate chronicle of an under?documented movement in avant?garde music, with a foreword by critic Salim Washington. A Strange Celestial Road stands as an essential testament to creative risk, resilience, and the cosmic spirit of jazz.

Weight: 1.85?lb (paperback)
Dimensions: 8.3?×?6.3?×?1.5?inches