Sun Ra
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1914-05-22 - 1993-05-30
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Also Known As: Herman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r 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.
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Known For
1975Saturday Night Live
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
1974Space Is the Place
2008Jazz Evolution
1980Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
2025The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2024House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
1968Spaceways
1984Mystery Mister Ra
2013I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2023Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
2017Rebirth Is Necessary
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
1966