Love in Outer Space is a fun, live barroom recording of some of New York's "out" downtown jazz players performing as the
Sun Ra cover band
Myth Science. Led by bassist
Reuben Radding, this group delivers hot, personalized, roomy takes on such Ra tunes as "Kingdom of Not" and "Space Loneliness." With a jaunty yet professional looseness, tenor player
Tim Otto (of
Pink Noise Saxophone Quartet) and twisted altoist
Briggan Krauss slither their tones through the excellent, fat grooves laid down by Radding and drummer Ed Ware. Not to be underestimated is the intensity of
Anthony Coleman on organ -- he wails. Coleman's chunky solos poke you in the ribs and make your body move; he's all over the place, yet in full control of his instrument. The interaction between all the players (with their slightly bent sensibilities) makes this a real treat for Ra fans and an accessible, grooving introduction to
Sun Ra's material for those who are interested. ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music Guide