Sun Ra takes his Arkestra to Chicago (1981)
September 2, 1981 - Sun Ra and his Arkestra perform at the Chicago Jazz Fest
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Sequins Meet Saturn as Sun Ra Scores Black Radicalism in 4/4 Time
Jazz musician, poet, and bandleader Sun Ra channels Black radicalism not through slogans, but through planetary chords and sequined jumpsuits. Jam sessions morph into rituals, structured yet improvisational, under his idiosyncratic baton.
His meticulously curated aesthetic, from cosmic robes to futuristic headdresses, becomes inseparable from his sonic experimentation. Sound and style function less as adornment, more as resistance stitched and arranged in 4/4 time.
Source: Music Industry News – Published on August 7, 2025
"Sun Ra: A Symphony of Jazz, Poetry, and Fashion, Echoing Black Radicalism"
Immersing oneself in the legacy of jazz musician, poet, and bandleader Sun Ra, one finds a fascinating fusion of music and fashion. Sun Ra's rigorous music sessions and innovative costuming choices serve as a testament to his creative genius.
His musical journey, punctuated by bold sartorial choices, is a reflection of his unique artistic expression. It is a compelling narrative of Black radicalism, where music and fashion intertwine, offering a profound insight into his cultural context.
Source: Music Industry News – Published on August 7, 2025
Sun Ra Arkestra perform at Chicago Jazz Festival (2014)
August 31, 2014 - the Sun Ra Arkestra performs on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at "Chicago Jazz Festival" in Chicago
Sun Ra Arkestra perform at a London Café (2013)
August 25, 2013 - the Sun Ra Arkestra led by Marshall Allen performs at Cafe Otto in London
Sun Ra is “Live Under The Sky” (1988)
July 30, 1988 - Sun Ra and his Arkestra will be on stage at "Live Under The Sky Festival" in Tokyo
Sun Ra records ‘Mayan Temples’ at Mondial Sound in Milano, Italy (1990)
Sun Ra's 'Mayan Temples' is an album recorded on July 24 & 25, 1990 and released the same year by Black Saint.Track Listing : 1.Dance Of The Language Barrier (Sun...
The Arkestra celebrates Sun Ra’s centennial in Lugano (2014)
July 11, 2014 - Sun Ra Centennial Dream Arkestra, led by Marshall Allen, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the "grand master" at "Estival Jazz" at Lugano, Switzerland
Sun Ra Arkestra is on BBC Jazz on 3 (2014)
June 30, 2014 - if in England, catch Sun Ra Arkestra with special guest Shabaka Hutchings at "Jazz on 3" on BBC Radio 3
Sun Ra & his Arkestra travel to Norway (1982)
June 17, 1982 - Sun Ra and his Arkestra are at Jazz Festival di Kongsberg in Norway
The Sun Ra Arkestra is in Copenhagen (2014)
June 4, 2014 - the Sun Ra Arkestra with Marshall Allen performs at Jazzhouse in Copenhagen, Denmark
Sun Ra attends the first ‘Moscow Jazz Festival’ (1990)
May 31, 1990 - Sun Ra and the Arkestra take part in the "First Moscow International Jazz Festival" held at State Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia
We Remember Sun Ra. ‘Sun In The Sky’
This day (May 30, 1993), in Birmingham, Alabama, died Herman Poole Blount a.k.a Sun Ra, a jazz composer, bandleader and a cosmic philosopher.Tracklist : 1 . Sound Of Joy (1988)...
Sun Ra records ‘The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One’ with his Solar Arkestra (1965)
'The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One' is an album recorded on April 20, 1965 with his Solar Arkestra and released the same year by Esp Disk..Track Listing :...
Sun Ra records ‘Jazz in Silhouette’ with his Arkestra for Saturn (1959)
Sun Ra's 'Jazz in Silhouette' is an album recorded on March 6, 1959 with his Arkestra and released in May 1959 by Saturn.Track Listing : 1.Enlightenment (Hobart Dotson, Sun Ra)...
Sun Ra & the Arkestra record ‘Sunrise in Different Dimensions’ live in Switzerland (1980)
Sun Ra Arkestra's 'Sunrise in Different Dimensions' is a live album recorded on February 24, 1980 at the Gasthof Morhen in Willisau, Switzerland and released in 1981 by Hathut.Track Listing...
Sun Ra records ‘Horizon’ with his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity Arkestra (1971)
'Horizon' by Sun Ra and his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity Arkestra is an album recorded on December 17, 1971 and documenting their first visit to Egypt.Track Listing : 1.Theme Of The Star Gazers...
Sun Ra takes his All Stars+ Arkestra to Berlin (1983)
October 29, 1983 - the Sun Ra All Stars - that is Don Cherry (tp,voc), Lester Bowie (tp), Marshall Allen (as,perc), John Gilmore (ts,fl), Archie Shepp (ts,voc), Sun Ra (kb),...
Sun Ra takes the Arkestra and its dancers to Warsaw (1987)
October 22, 1987 - Sun Ra and his Arkestra Jazz including the dancers perform at Jazz Jamboree Warsaw, Poland
Israel Vibration headline Spanish Reggae Sunsplash (2013)
August 19, 2013 - reggae legend Israel Vibration headlines at "Rototom Sunsplash" in Benicàssim, Spain
Warner Bros. publish Grateful Dead’s second album : ‘Anthem of the Sun’ (1968)
Grateful Dead's 'Anthem of the Sun' is their second album co-produced with David Hassinger and released on July 18, 1968 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.That'S It For The Other...
Sungha Jung joins Jason Mraz (2013)
May 16, 2013 - Jason Mraz who is touring in Korea has invited YouTube guitar sensation Sungha Jung