Quick Facts About Sun Ra
- Born
- May 22, 1914
- Died
- May 30, 1993
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Bandleader
- Notable works
- This planet is doomed
- Known for
- Jazz in Silhouette, Purple Night, The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One
About Sun Ra
Le Sony'r Ra, better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet 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.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
