Sun Ra
Born: 1914-05-22
• Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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.
Filmography
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Rebirth Is Necessary
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Jazz Evolution
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Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Mystery Mister Ra
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Space Is the Place
Spaceways
The Magic Sun
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John Cage Meets Sun Ra
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Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983