The Sun Ra Arkestra
Type
Group
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Formed
1952
Members
Abshalom Ben Shlomo, Ahmed Abdullah, Akh Tal Ebah, Ali Hassan, Art Jenkins, Ayé Aton, Charles Davis, Clifford Jarvis, Clyde Williams, Dale Williams, Damon Choice, Danny Davis, Danny Ray Thompson, David Young, Don Mumford, Duke Edwards, Earl "Buster" Smith, Eloe Omoe, Elson Nascimento, Everett Turner, Fred Adams, Gene Easton, George Burton, Gloristeena Knight, Harry Spencer, Hatty Randolph, Hayes Burnett, James Jacson, James Stewart, Jim Herndon, John Gilmore, John Goldsmith, June Tyson, Kelan Phil Cohran, Larry Northington, Laurdine Patrick, Lucious Randolph, Luqman Ali, Marshall Allen, Michael Ray, Nimrod Hunt, Pat Patrick, Reggie Fields, Richard Williams, Robert Barry, Robert Cummings, Robert Underwood, Rollo Radford, Ronnie Boykins, Samarai Celestial, Sun Ra, Tyrone Hill, Verta Grosvenor, Vincent Chancey, Wayne Harris
Albums88
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023
- ProphetSun Ra & His Arkestra2022
- 2022
- 2021
- SwirlingSun Ra Arkestra2020
- The Spirit of Jazz Cosmos Arkestra at WUHY, 1978Sun Ra & His Arkestra2019
- Pathways to Unknown WorldsSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra2019
- My Brother the Wind Vol. 1Sun Ra & His Arkestra2017
- Thunder of the GodsSun Ra and His Arkestra2017
- 2017
- The Soul Vibrations of ManSun Ra & His Arkestra20163.00 ★
- Continuation, Vol. 2Sun Ra & His Astro-Infinity Arkestra2016
- Other Strange WorldsSun Ra & His Astro-Infinity Arkestra2014
- 2013
- 2012
- My Brother The WindSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra2009
- Springtime in ChicagoSun Ra Arkestra2006
- Strange WorldsSun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra2005
- Music From Tomorrow's WorldSun Ra and His Arkestra2002
- Pathways to Unknown Worlds / Friendly LoveSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra2000
- A Song for the SunSun Ra Arkestra1999
- Angels and Demons at Play / The Nubians of PlutoniaSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra1993
- Fate in a Pleasant Mood / When Sun Comes OutSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra1993
- Soundtrack to the Film Space Is the PlaceSun Ra and His Intergalactic Solar Arkestra19935.00 ★
- Mayan TemplesSun Ra Arkestra19923.00 ★
- Sun Ra and His Solar Orchestra Visits Planet Earth / Interstellar Low WaysSun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19925.00 ★
- We Travel the Spaceways / Bad & BeautifulSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra1992
- The Solar Myth ApproachSun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra1990
- Out There a MinuteSun Ra and His Arkestra1989
- Reflections in BlueSun Ra Arkestra1987
- Hours AfterSun Ra Arkestra1986
- Cosmo Sun ConnectionSun Ra and the Arkestra1985
- A Fireside Chat With LuciferSun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra1984
- Celestial LoveSun Ra and His Arkestra1984
- Nuclear WarSun Ra Arkestra19844.00 ★
- The Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab in EgyptThe Sun Ra Arkestra / Salah Ragab and The Cairo Jazz Band19834.00 ★
- Beyond The Purple Star ZoneSun Ra and His Omniverse Jet‐Set Arkestra1981
- Dance of Innocent PassionSun Ra and His Arkestra1981
- Sunrise in Different DimensionsSun Ra Arkestra1981
- Voice of the Eternal TomorrowSun Ra and His Arkestra1980
- God Is More Than Love Can Ever BeSun Ra and His Arkestra1979
- I, PharaohSun Ra and His Arkestra1979
- On JupiterSun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19793.00 ★
- Sleeping BeautySun Ra and His Arkestra19793.50 ★
- The Other Side of the SunSun Ra and His Arkestra1979
- Disco 3000Sun Ra and His Arkestra19784.00 ★
- Media DreamsSun Ra and His Arkestra19784.00 ★
- Some Blues but Not the Kind That’s BlueSun Ra and His Arkestra19774.00 ★
- Out Beyond the Kingdom OfSun Ra and His Intergalactic Research Arkestra1974
- Space ProbeSun Ra and His Arkestra19743.00 ★
- Sub UndergroundSun Ra and His Arkestra1974
- The Invisible ShieldSun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra1974
- Deep PurpleSun Ra & His Arkestra / Stuff Smith1973
- Discipline 27-IISun Ra and His Astro Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra19734.00 ★
- Bad and BeautifulSun Ra and His Arkestra19724.00 ★
- 1972
- NidhamuSun Ra and His Astro Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra19723.00 ★
- The Solar-Myth Approach (Vol. 1)Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra19724.00 ★
- The Solar-Myth Approach (Vol. 2)Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra19723.50 ★
- My Brother the Wind, Volume IISun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra19713.00 ★
- Pictures of InfinitySun Ra and His Arkestra19714.00 ★
- ContinuationSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra1970
- Holiday for Soul DanceSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra19704.00 ★
- My Brother the WindSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra1970
- Sound Sun Pleasure!!Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra1970
- The Night of the Purple MoonSun Ra and His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra19704.00 ★
- AtlantisSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra19695.00 ★
- A Black MassAmiri Baraka, Sun Ra and the Myth Science Arkestra1968
- Sound of JoySun Ra and the Arkestra1968
- Angels and Demons at PlaySun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra1967
- Cosmic Tones for Mental TherapySun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra19675.00 ★
- We Travel the SpacewaysSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra1967
- Other Planes of ThereSun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19664.00 ★
- Strange StringsSun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra19663.00 ★
- Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra Visits Planet EarthSun Ra and His Solar Arkestra1966
- The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume 2Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19664.00 ★
- The Magic CitySun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19665.00 ★
- The Nubians of PlutoniaSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra19665.00 ★
- When Angels Speak of LoveSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra1966
- Art Forms of Dimensions TomorrowSun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19653.00 ★
- Fate in a Pleasant MoodSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra19654.00 ★
- Secrets of the SunSun Ra and His Solar Arkestra19653.00 ★
- When Sun Comes OutSun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra19634.00 ★
- Jazz in SilhouetteSun Ra and His Arkestra19584.00 ★
- Super-Sonic JazzSun Ra and His Arkestra19573.00 ★
- Live at BabylonSun Ra Arkestra
Singles3
- The Sun Man SpeaksYochannan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra1968
- The Blue Set / Big City BluesSun Ra and His Arkestra1960
- Dreaming / Daddy's Gonna Tell You No LieThe Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra1955
Live Albums43
- Paradiso Amsterdam 1970Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Research Arkestra2023
- Live at Mohren – March 25th 1984Sun Ra and His Arkestra2023
- Live in Egypt, Vol. I (Nature's God) (Dark Myth Equation Visitation)Sun Ra and His Astro‐Intergalactic‐Infinity‐Arkestra2020
- Taking a Chance on ChancesSun Ra and His Arkestra2018
- Paris 1983Sun Ra & His Arkestra2015
- Live at BabylonSun Ra Arkestra Under the Direction of Marshall Allen2015
- Planets Of Life Or Death: Amiens '73Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Research Arkestra2015
- Live in Nickelsdorf 1984Sun Ra Arkestra2014
- Universe in BlueSun Ra and his Blue Universe Arkestra2011
- The Paris Tapes: Live At Le Théâtre Du Châtelet 1971Sun Ra Arkestra2010
- Live at the ParadoxSun Ra Arkestra2009
- Live at Slug’s SaloonSun Ra Arkestra2008
- The Complete Detroit Jazz Center ResidencySun Ra and the Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra2007
- What Planet Is This?Sun Ra and His Space Arkestra2006
- Live at MontreuxSun Ra and His Arkestra2003
- Live at Praxis '84Sun Ra Arkestra2000
- God's Private EyeSun Ra and the Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra2000
- Life is SplendidSun Ra & His Solar Myth Arkestra1999
- Outer Space Employment AgencySun Ra and His Intergalactic Arkestra1999
- Stardust From TomorrowSun Ra & His Intergalactic Arkestra1996
- A Night in East Berlin / My Brothers the Wind & Sun No. 9Sun Ra & His Cosmo Discipline Arkestra1995
- Second Star to the Right (Salute to Walt Disney)Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Arkestra19953.00 ★
- A Quiet Place in the UniverseSun Ra & His Arkestra1994
- Live From SoundscapeSun Ra Arkestra1994
- Live at the Hackney EmpireSun Ra & the Year 2000 Myth Science Arkestra19945.00 ★
- Friendly GalaxySun Ra Arkestra1993
- PleiadesSun Ra and His Arkestra with Symphony Orchestra1993
- Destination UnknownSun Ra and His Omniverse Arkestra1992
- Live in London 1990Sun Ra and His Year 2000 Myth Science Arkestra1990
- Cosmo Omnibus Imagiable Illusion: Live at Pit-InnSun Ra Arkestra19885.00 ★
- Love in Outer SpaceSun Ra and His Arkestra1988
- Song of the StargazersSun Ra and His Arkestra1980
- Sound MirrorSun Ra and His Arkestra1978
- UnitySun Ra Arkestra1978
- Featuring Pharoah Sanders and Black HaroldSun Ra and His Arkestra1976
- HorizonSun Ra and His Arkestra1974
- It’s After the End of the WorldSun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra19725.00 ★
- Fondation Maeght Nights, Volume 1Sun Ra Arkestra19715.00 ★
- Fondation Maeght Nights, Volume 2Sun Ra Arkestra1971
- A Night in East BerlinSun Ra & His Cosmo Discipline Arkestra
- Live in Egypt 1Sun Ra and His Astro Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra
- Live in Paris at the "Gibus"Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra
Compilations15
- Kosmos In Blue: A John Gilmore Anthology, Vol. 1The Sun Ra Arkestra ft. John Gilmore2017
- The Space Age Is Here To StaySun Ra and His Interplanetary Vocal Arkestra2016
- To Those of Earth... And Other WorldsSun Ra Arkestra20155.00 ★
- In the Orbit of RaSun Ra and his Arkestra2014
- Sound of Joy / Sun SongSun Ra and His Arkestra2012
- Jazz in Sillouette/Sound Sun PleasureSun Ra Arkestra2011
- Beyond The Purple Star Zone / Oblique ParallaxSun Ra and His Omniverse Jet‐Set Arkestra2010
- Interplanetary MelodiesSun Ra and His Arkestra2009
- Rocket Ship RockSun Ra and His Arkestra2009
- The Second Stop Is JupiterSun Ra and His Arkestra2009
- New HorizonsSun Ra and His Arkestra, John Gilmore, Charles Davis, Pat Patrick, Julian Priester, Art Hoyle2008
- Nidhamu / Dark Myth Equation VisitationSun Ra and His Myth Science Solar Arkestra2008
- The Solar-Myth Approach, Vol. 1 & 2Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra2004
- Greatest Hits: Easy Listening for Intergalactic TravelSun Ra and His Arkestra2000
- Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy / Art Forms of Dimensions TomorrowSun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra1992
Others6
- Pictures of InfinitySun Ra and his Arkestra2017
- Mix TapeSun Ra and His Arkestra2014
- Live at the Red GarterSun Ra Arkestra2013
- Wake Up Angels (Live At The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972-73-74)Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra2011
- It Is Forbidden: Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival in Exile 1974Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Arkestra2001
- Black Myth / Out in SpaceSun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra1998
Bootlegs7
- Somewhere Over The RainbowSun Ra and His Arkestra2017
- Friendly LoveSun Ra Arkestra2016
- Live at the Storyville in NYC - 24th October 1977Sun Ra Arkestra2011
- Live at the Storyville in NYC - 29th October 1977Sun Ra Arkestra2011
- Astral Planes & New MoonbeamsSun Ra and His Arkestra2003
- 1970-11-18: Paradiso, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsSun Ra Arkestra
