Sun Ra

Biography

Sun Ra was a trailblazing American jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist known for his experimental music and cosmic philosophy. Born Herman Poole Blount in Alabama, he led the ever-changing ensemble "The Arkestra" and developed a mythical persona as an alien from Saturn on a mission to preach peace. His eclectic and avant-garde music spanned jazz genres from ragtime to fusion, earning him a legacy as a pioneer of Afrofuturism.