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The Sun Ra Arkestra

Group

The Sun Ra Arkestra

From
Chicago, United States
Since
1952–present
Releases
165
  • avant-garde jazz
  • free jazz
  • jazz
  • free improvisation
  • jazz fusion
  • post-bop

About

The Sun Ra Arkestra is an American jazz group formed in the mid-1950s and originally led by keyboardist/composer Sun Ra until his death in 1993. Sun Ra, and the Arkestra, are considered pioneers of Afrofuturism. Since 1995 the Arkestra has been led by saxophonist Marshall Allen, a member since 1958. Most recent lineups consist of more than one dozen members. They were nominated for a Grammy Award in 2026.

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The Arkestra draws from a range of musical genres: swing, rock 'n' roll, Chicago blues, improvisation, and electronic. When the Arkestra performs, the band members wear Afrofuturist-inspired outfits dominated by colorful capes and headdresses.

From The Sun Ra Arkestra on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Discography

Albums 92

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Singles 3
Live 51
Compilations 17
Other 2

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Also known as

Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra · Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra · Sun Ra & His Arkestra · Sun Ra & His Cosmo Discipline Arkestra · Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Arkestra · Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Research Arkestra · Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra · Sun Ra & the Year 2000 Myth Science Arkestra · Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra And His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra And His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra · Sun Ra And The Omniverse Jet Set Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Arkestra With Chamber Orchestra · Sun Ra and His Arkestra With Symphony Orchestra · Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Astro Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Myth Science Solar Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Solar Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Omniverse Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra · Sun Ra and His Year 2000 Myth Science Arkestra · Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra · Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra · Sun Ra and his Solar-Myth Arkestra · Sun Ra and the Arkestra

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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.