SUN RA: A JOYFUL NOISE | Cosmic Jazz Maestro Unleashes Timeless Spectacle | Amplified

Sun Ra, a visionary composer, keyboard player, and bandleader, transcended musical boundaries by blending images of outer space and ancient Egypt, acoustic and electronic instruments, and diverse American genres with African and Caribbean sounds. His innovative approach influenced iconic ensembles like the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Parliament Funkadelic, and Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention. "SUN RA: A JOYFUL NOISE" is a one-hour documentary capturing his eclectic performances, poetry, and mythological expressions. Shot over two years, it unveils Sun Ra's dynamic artistry, from ensemble acts in iconic venues to intimate moments at his Philadelphia home. HD-transferred for an optimal viewing experience, it features classics like "Astro Black" and "We Travel the Spaceways."
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[@petesawchuk]

I was lucky enough to see him at Sweet Basil decades ago - he led the band and audience out onto the street during the show. Space is the place!

[@k.p.bolden7329]

Nuclear War!!! Nuclear War!!!! Sun Ra was different....🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿 The OG Ov AfroFuturism.....R.I.P.

[@dundergod]

Far out in a distant galaxy something got a phone call and it was playing Sun Ra ❤

[@rustynail766]

I saw him at Sweet Basil too. Also the Bottom Line, The Five Spot (second version), The Village Gate, and Carnegie Hall .

[@oohweeoohwee9222]

HOTEP!!!!!

[@sanctuary70]

4)"Then a herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations and languages,
5)That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image, that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
14)Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach , Meshach,and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
What answer did Nebuchadnezzar get?
"18)Be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. "
- Daniel 3:14, 18
This is nothing more than Babylonian worship.
"Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth; ...
- Genesis 11:9