Sun Ra was outrageous and out there, but his brand of jazz was special. The composer, bandleader, pianist and synthesizer player was both philosophical and comical. He also was cosmic and down to earth. Jazz fans know Sun Ra means business, despite all of his mysticism and eclecticism. The spelling of his band, The Arkestra, says it all. [Photo above: t…
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