Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Sun Rawas 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. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up...
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth22 May 1914
music thinking world
The world thinks that music is a commercial commodity. I'm glad that is not my code.
thinking mystery
I think of myself as a complete mystery. To myself.
men thinking mind
In the world of tomorrow, the new man will 'think' the place he wants to go, then his mind will take him there.
american-journalist people
People have set that up as a standard, not to recognize a prophet in his own country.
american-journalist music
Music is a language, you see, a universal language.
heaven where-you-are okay
Heaven is where you'll be when you are okay right where you are.
children men world
The world is in such a bad condition that if they don't find what you call a redeemer, every man, woman and child on this planet will be eliminated.
philosopher politician categories
I'm not a minister, I'm not a philosopher, I'm not a politician, I'm in another category.
views people point-of-view
I see people as they really are from a pure point of view.
world danger planets
A world is in danger, this planet is in great danger!
language music-is universal-language
Music is a language, a universal language.
people want jazz
I always say it's not my Arkestra, it belongs to some other force which wants certain things, to reach people.
music jazz type
I am a musician, but I'm another type of musician.
play appreciate want
All these other nations seem to appreciate what I'm doing and they want me to play the furthest out things.