He is a miracle of the highest order, a grand eccentric, and true genius of the cosmos. A peerless 20th century composer, a poet, a brilliant pianist, a live performance visionary, one of the greatest ...

The outlandish persona Sun Ra created and maintained for himself over the years may sometimes distract from the adventurous intent of the music he made. Yet it is testament to his vigorous loyalty to ...

Do the Impossible” illuminates the jazz visionary, mythmaker, and Afrofuturist architect whose influence now resonates across music, fashion, and art.

The post Sun Ra Arkestra Announce New Album Swirling, Share “Angels and Demons At Play”: Stream appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Sun Ra Arkestra have announced details of their first new album ...

For decades, American jazz saxophonist Knoel Scott has been honoring Herman "Sonny" Blount, aka Sun Ra, the composer, keyboardist and founder of the ethereal Sun Ra Arkestra. "Either the spirit is ...

Patrons of South Side jazz clubs in the 1950s might have noticed something a bit different about pianist Sun Ra’s big band — slowly at first, then all at once. Their sounds became more far-out, the ...

Danny Ray Thompson, longtime baritone saxophone player and flutist of cosmic jazz ensemble Sun Ra Arkestra, has died. According to The New York Times and a post on the band’s website, Thompson died on ...

The Richmond Folk Festival has presented artists and cultural traditions from across planet Earth – from Tuva, Newfoundland, Colombia, Nigeria, Jamaica, Ireland, Iraq, Honduras, Kenya, and Armenia, ...

Though Sun Ra departed Earth in 1993, his music has continued to thrive, first under the stewardship of John Gilmore and, since 1995, by the remarkable Marshall Allen who turned 96 in May 2020. A live ...

The enduring legacy of jazz visionary Sun Ra is celebrated by this ensemble made up of Arkestra veterans and a younger generation of exploratory musicians under the direction of saxophonist Knoel ...