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Born: May 22, 1914 in Birmingham, AL
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: May 30, 1993 in Birmingham, AL
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Of all the jazz musicians, Sun Ra was probably the most controversial. He did not make it easy for people to take him seriously, for he surrounded his adventurous music with costumes and mythology that both looked backward toward ancient Egypt and forward into science fiction. In addition, Ra documented his music in very erratic fashion on his Satu... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Second Stop Is Jupiter
2009 Rocket Ship Rock
2009 Live in Cleveland
2009 Interplanetary Melodies
2009 Helsinki 1971 - The Complete Concert and Interview
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Filmography:
2005 Sun Ra: Brother from Another Planet
1988 Sun Ra: Live at the Palomino Los Angeles 1988
1984 Mystery, Mr. Ra
1980 Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
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Member Of: Sun Ra Omniverse Arkestra Sun Ra Arkestra Sun Ra & His Year 2000 Myth Science Arkestra Sun Ra Quartet More >> Similar Artists: Cecil Taylor Ornette Coleman The Art Ensemble of Chicago Anthony Braxton Pharoah Sanders More >>

Influenced By: Tadd Dameron Duke Ellington Herbie Nichols Fletcher Henderson Gerry Mulligan More >> Followers: The Earons Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson The Olivia Tremor Control Courtney Pine Pink Floyd More >>

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