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Sun Ra
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
7.8Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
5.8Space Is the Place
1974
6.4Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
6.3The Magic Sun
1966
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017
6.5Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Mystery Mister Ra
1984
6.0Jazz Evolution
2008
6.0Spaceways
1968
8.0The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025
10.0I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013