The album was assembled, in mid-1950’s, from tapes recorded during a number of sessions at two Chicago studios (RCA Victor and Balkan), and several tracks had been released as singles before their inclusion on this album. Supersonic Jazz is a pinnacle Sun Ra release. While reflecting many prevailing bebop, Latin, and R&B conventions of the era, it’s evident that Sun Ra’s musical voice and vision were starting to propel him away from the jazz mainstream.