The cosmo-biography of Sun Ra
Subtitle: the sound of joy is enlightening
By: Chris Raschka
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780763658069
Subjects: Musicians; Biography; African Americans; Juvenile literature; African American musicians; Jazz musicians
Other titles: Cosmobiography of Sun Ra; Sound of joy is enlightening
Description: A one-hundredth birthday tribute to the late jazz artist explores his observations about humanity's discriminatory and violent behaviors as well as his efforts to forge world peace through music with the Sun Ra Arkestra.

Jazz musician Sun Ra (1914-1993) always said that he came from Saturn. Being from another planet, he was naturally intrigued by everything earthly--especially music, because music is the one thing on Earth most like the stars.
Notes: Includes discography.

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