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Sun Ra
Born 1914-05-22Birmingham, 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.
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Movies & roles
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun RaSelfSun Ra: Do the ImpossibleSelf (archive footage)Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf (archive footage)House of Aama: Threads of LegacyHimselfBetye Saar: Drifting Toward TwilightRoleRebirth Is NecessarySelf (Archive Footage)I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax ArchiveHimselfJazz EvolutionSelf - OrganSun Ra: Brother From Another PlanetSelfMystery Mister RaSelfSun Ra: A Joyful NoiseHimselfSpace Is the PlaceHimselfSpacewaysHimselfThe Magic SunRoleJohn Cage Meets Sun RaHimselfSun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983Self