Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal nameLe 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. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1979.
Born in Alabama in 1914, Blount would eventually become involved in the 1940s Chicago jazz scene. He soon abandoned his birth name, taking the name Sun Ra (Ra being the Egyptian God of the Sun) and developing a complex persona and mythology that would make him a pioneer of Afrofuturism: he claimed he was an alien from Saturn, and throughout his life, he consistently denied any ties to his prior identity. His compositions ranged from keyboard solos to big bands of over 30 musicians, and his widely experimental and eclectic music would eventually touch on virtually the entire history of jazz, from ragtime to swing music, from bebop to free jazz. From the mid-1950s to his death, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up (although certain core members remained with the group through its various incarnations, including Marshal Allen, John Gilmore, June Tyson). Its performances often included dancers and musicians dressed in elaborate, futuristic costumes inspired by ancient Egyptian attire and the space age.
Album: The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol.1
Year: 1965
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Sun Ra - Clavioline, Piano
Marshall Allen - Piccolo
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Roger Blank - Drums
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In The Orbit Of Ra: Arkestra Reflections On Sun Ra
Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra & His Arkestra: 'In The Orbit Of Ra'
Mastered from the original tapes, out now on Strut.
iTunes: http://geni.us/SunRa • Amazon (LP): http://geni.us/SunRaLP
Long-time members of the Sun Ra Arkestra Marshall Allen, Danny Ray Thompson, Michael Ray and Knoel Scott reflect on the life and influence of Sun Ra in a rare new interview with Art Yard's Peter Dennett. Includes footage of the fabled Sun Ra house in Germantown, Philadelphia.
'In The Orbit Of Ra' celebrates one of the most legendary creative minds in jazz music, Sun Ra. Compiled by the current leader of Ra's band the Arkestra, Marshall Allen, and mastered from the original reel to reel tapes, the music of Sun Ra has never sounded better.
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Album: The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol.1
Year: 1965
If you love these sounds, you ought to follow our blog: https://www.facebook.com/IsEverybodyInBlog
Album: The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol.1
Year: 1965
If you love these sounds, you ought to follow our blog: https://www.facebook.com/IsEverybodyInBlog
Album: The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol.1
Year: 1965
If you love these sounds, you ought to follow our blog: https://www.facebook.com/IsEverybodyInBlog
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Other World · Sun Ra · Pharoah Sanders · Black Harold
Sun Ra with Pharoah Sanders and Black Harold
℗ 2018 ...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Other World · Sun Ra · Pharoah Sanders · Black Harold
Sun Ra with Pharoah Sanders and Black Harold
℗ 2018 Sun Ra Music Archive
Released on: 2018-11-15
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Other World · Sun Ra · Pharoah Sanders · Black Harold
Sun Ra with Pharoah Sanders and Black Harold
℗ 2018 Sun Ra Music Archive
Released on: 2018-11-15
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Sun Ra - Clavioline, Piano
Marshall Allen - Piccolo
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Roger Blank - Drums
Heliocentric Worlds Vol.2
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Sun Ra - Clavioline, Piano
Marshall Allen - Piccolo
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Roger Blank - Drums
Heliocentric Worlds Vol.2
-Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com
Sun Ra - Clavioline, Piano
Marshall Allen - Piccolo
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Roger Blank - Drums
Heliocentric Worlds Vol.2
-Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com
Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra & His Arkestra: 'In The Orbit Of Ra'
Mastered from the original tapes, out now on Strut.
iTunes: http://geni.us/SunRa • Amazon (L...
Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra & His Arkestra: 'In The Orbit Of Ra'
Mastered from the original tapes, out now on Strut.
iTunes: http://geni.us/SunRa • Amazon (LP): http://geni.us/SunRaLP
Long-time members of the Sun Ra Arkestra Marshall Allen, Danny Ray Thompson, Michael Ray and Knoel Scott reflect on the life and influence of Sun Ra in a rare new interview with Art Yard's Peter Dennett. Includes footage of the fabled Sun Ra house in Germantown, Philadelphia.
'In The Orbit Of Ra' celebrates one of the most legendary creative minds in jazz music, Sun Ra. Compiled by the current leader of Ra's band the Arkestra, Marshall Allen, and mastered from the original reel to reel tapes, the music of Sun Ra has never sounded better.
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Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra & His Arkestra: 'In The Orbit Of Ra'
Mastered from the original tapes, out now on Strut.
iTunes: http://geni.us/SunRa • Amazon (LP): http://geni.us/SunRaLP
Long-time members of the Sun Ra Arkestra Marshall Allen, Danny Ray Thompson, Michael Ray and Knoel Scott reflect on the life and influence of Sun Ra in a rare new interview with Art Yard's Peter Dennett. Includes footage of the fabled Sun Ra house in Germantown, Philadelphia.
'In The Orbit Of Ra' celebrates one of the most legendary creative minds in jazz music, Sun Ra. Compiled by the current leader of Ra's band the Arkestra, Marshall Allen, and mastered from the original reel to reel tapes, the music of Sun Ra has never sounded better.
Download a free Strut Records sampler:
http://strut-records.com/sampler/
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Album: The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol.1
Year: 1965
If you love these sounds, you ought to follow our blog: https://www.facebook.com/IsEverybodyInBlog
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Other World · Sun Ra · Pharoah Sanders · Black Harold
Sun Ra with Pharoah Sanders and Black Harold
℗ 2018 Sun Ra Music Archive
Released on: 2018-11-15
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Sun Ra - Clavioline, Piano
Marshall Allen - Piccolo
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Roger Blank - Drums
Heliocentric Worlds Vol.2
-Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com
Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra & His Arkestra: 'In The Orbit Of Ra'
Mastered from the original tapes, out now on Strut.
iTunes: http://geni.us/SunRa • Amazon (LP): http://geni.us/SunRaLP
Long-time members of the Sun Ra Arkestra Marshall Allen, Danny Ray Thompson, Michael Ray and Knoel Scott reflect on the life and influence of Sun Ra in a rare new interview with Art Yard's Peter Dennett. Includes footage of the fabled Sun Ra house in Germantown, Philadelphia.
'In The Orbit Of Ra' celebrates one of the most legendary creative minds in jazz music, Sun Ra. Compiled by the current leader of Ra's band the Arkestra, Marshall Allen, and mastered from the original reel to reel tapes, the music of Sun Ra has never sounded better.
Download a free Strut Records sampler:
http://strut-records.com/sampler/
Follow Strut:
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More from Sun Ra:
http://www.sunraarkestra.com
https://www.facebook.com/SunRaMusic
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal nameLe 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. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1979.
Born in Alabama in 1914, Blount would eventually become involved in the 1940s Chicago jazz scene. He soon abandoned his birth name, taking the name Sun Ra (Ra being the Egyptian God of the Sun) and developing a complex persona and mythology that would make him a pioneer of Afrofuturism: he claimed he was an alien from Saturn, and throughout his life, he consistently denied any ties to his prior identity. His compositions ranged from keyboard solos to big bands of over 30 musicians, and his widely experimental and eclectic music would eventually touch on virtually the entire history of jazz, from ragtime to swing music, from bebop to free jazz. From the mid-1950s to his death, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up (although certain core members remained with the group through its various incarnations, including Marshal Allen, John Gilmore, June Tyson). Its performances often included dancers and musicians dressed in elaborate, futuristic costumes inspired by ancient Egyptian attire and the space age.
'Girl it looks to me like you that -ra ra- shake it close to me and freakin holla It's how its supposed to be let me take you home and maybe we can play' All right baby I admit it I'm impressed by the way that you giggle and how you dress got me lost in your wiggle I'm feeling blessed I'm scheming a little less coz being with you is easy believe me I'll loose all those demons if you just need me tell me you'll be my sweetie tell me I'm doing alright tell me you're that beautiful being I'll be doing tonight tell me we can bond and I got you from here on just let me make a couple more songs and we'll be airbourne tell me you're headstrong Tell me your dreams the many things all you need all the relevant scenes coz it seems we'll make a hell of a team so let's ride et's slide just you and I come on chorus From the moment you came I've been checking your outline I'm upping my game coz girl you're just so fine now how'd i do it? n break the spot with you huh cutie? I've noticed those eyes are damn near dangerous the moment is now for us to take it to a level one that's mellow don't change a thing at all girl I'm loving it Look I've been meaning to call ya coz it seems I can't ignore ya I'm all yours you put my reasons back into order I can't afford to leave you alone you're my water the one I want the one i carry home to my quarters couldn't have been purer your aura's bright and if you like I got what you looking for tonight it's more than right I'm sick of these types with all that -bla bla- that bullshit but not you coz you're that -ra ra- I sit alone -I got you up in my dome- and I'm prone to be loosing it and doing something wrong coz I think about how you and me roam seeing things start living out these fucking feelings seeing (...) every evening relaxing feeling satisfaction and freaking by the sea when it's time for some action damn right I'm asking you wanna be down? well alright then come along with me now let's go 'So come on baby girl let's ride we can keep it tight we can keep it going all night we can keep this thing allright we can keep it moving