Sun Ra
Acting
Born May 22, 1914 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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 · 16 titles
Saturday Night Live
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Jazz Evolution
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Spaceways
Mystery Mister Ra
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Space Is the Place
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Rebirth Is Necessary
The Magic Sun
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
John Cage Meets Sun Ra