Sun Ra
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Born: 1914-05-22Died: 1993-05-30
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.
Credits
| Rebirth Is Necessary | Self (Archive Footage) | 2017-09-20 |
| Space Is the Place | Himself | 1974-11-01 |
| Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise | Himself | 1980-10-01 |
| I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive | Himself | 2013-07-20 |
| Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight | 2023-11-11 |
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