Sun Ra

Biography

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.

Filmografi

Jazz Evolution2008 · Self - OrganLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)Sun Ra: Do the Impossible2025 · Self (archive footage)The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra2025 · SelfSpaceways1968 · HimselfSun Ra: A Joyful Noise1980 · HimselfHouse of Aama: Threads of Legacy2024 · HimselfSpace Is the Place1974 · Sun RaSun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983 · SelfMystery Mister Ra1984 · SelfI Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive2013 · HimselfBetye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight2023 · Rebirth Is Necessary2017 · Self (Archive Footage)Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet2005 · SelfThe Magic Sun1966 · John Cage Meets Sun Ra · Himself