 After Sun Ra's death, many of his recordings were released on compact disc for the first time by Evidence Records, Ihnfinity Music, ESP Disk / ZYX Music, or Impulse!.As is the case with an artist whose output is so extensive, there is quite a bit of debate regarding his "best" albums.Of all these recordings, many critics and enthusiasts feel that the 1959 big band album "Jazz In Silhouette" is the best entry-point into his work, with the "Penguin Guide To Jazz" naming the album as part of a recommended "Core Collection" for any serious jazz fan and as "one of the most important jazz records since World War II."