Sun Ra

Aliases: The Sun Ra Arkestra
Sun Ra Arkestra
Sun Ra and His Arkestra
Sun Ra & His Arkestra
Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra
Sun Ra & His Cosmo Swing Arkestra
Sun Ra & His Intergalaxtic Arkestra
Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra
Sun Ra Quartet
Real name: Herman Poole Blount
Born: May 22, 1914
Died: May 30, 1993
Country: United States
IPI: 00053257588 5 works
00053257686 11 works
00227787728 7 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Bandleader, composer, arranger, keyboard player, Sun Ra advanced jazz into the space age. Also known as "Le Sony'r Ra"
Member of: The Sensational Guitars of Dan & Dale
The Qualities
Related: Michael Ray [US1] Member of the Arkestra (1978-...)
John Gilmore Long time member of the Arkestra.
Marshall Allen Allen was a long time member of the Arkestra and became its leader after Sun Ra's passing away