October 26, 2007: Somewhere There! Sun Ra, Episode 1
This week we begin a series of shows dedicated to the music of Sun Ra, aka Sunny Blount, aka Mr. Mystery, aka Le Sony’r Ra, aka, aka. . . Whether you’ve always wondered what the deal is with Sun Ra, or if you are a long time fan, this show will be a treat of space-jazz goodness for you. We’ll survey a small sampling of the many sounds of Sun Ra, the pianist and composer who spanned the history of jazz with his idiosyncratic take on the music of the cosmos!
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