Blue Delight is a great late-period Arkestra recording, notable for several reasons: 1. This is a very large, impeccably recorded Arkestra featuring special guests
Tommy Turrentine and Don Cherry AND a number of Arkestra alumni returning for the date. 2. Although synthesizers are present, the majority of
Ra's solos are on piano. 3.
John Gilmore solos on nearly every cut. 4. The band swings mightily from start to finish.
Blue Delight also features a program of a handful of standards mixed with
Ra originals that don't head too far into outer space. Although this recording is out of print, it is well-worth seeking out. ~ Sean Westergaard