About

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Space Is the Place

The Magic Sun

Rebirth Is Necessary

The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive

Jazz Evolution

Spaceways