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.

Known For

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage)

Jazz Evolution

Self - Organ

Space Is the Place

Sun Ra

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

Self (archive footage)

Spaceways

Himself

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

House of Aama: Threads of Legacy

Himself

The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra

Self