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Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
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Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 22, 1914
Died
May 30, 1993
Birthplace
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Also Known As
Jazz Evolution
2008
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025
Spaceways
1968
Space Is the Place
1974
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
Mystery Mister Ra
1984
The Magic Sun
1966
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
2005
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
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Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013
