Sun Ra
May 22, 1914 (110 years old) in Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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
Credits
- 2023 ·Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilightas
- 2017 ·Rebirth Is Necessaryas Self (Archive Footage)
- 2013 ·I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archiveas Himself
- 2008 ·Jazz Evolutionas Self - Organ
- 2005 ·Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planetas Self
- 1984 ·Mystery Mister Raas
- 1980 ·Sun Ra: A Joyful Noiseas Himself
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 ·Space Is the Placeas Himself
- 1968 ·Spacewaysas Himself
- 1966 ·The Magic Sunas
- Future ·John Cage Meets Sun Raas Himself