A pure solar world : Sun Ra and the birth of Afrofuturism /

Sun Ra said he came from Saturn. Known on earth for his inventive music and extravagant stage shows, he pioneered free-form improvisation in an ensemble setting with the devoted band he called the "Arkestra." Sun Ra took jazz from the inner city to outer space, infusing traditional swing w...

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Main Author: Youngquist, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2016
Edition:First edition.
Series:Discovering America series.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central