Description
A one-hundredth birthday tribute to the late jazz artist explores his observations about humanity's discriminatory and violent behaviors as well as his efforts to forge world peace through music with the Sun Ra Arkestra.
ISBN
0763658065 / 9780763658069
Status
Available
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Publication
Candlewick (2014), 40 pages
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LibraryThing member pataustin
"Sun Ra always said that he came from Saturn." True or not, Raschka takes that idea and runs with it, relating the story as if his life was Sun Ra's earthly journey -- and at his death, he'd return to Saturn. Of course, I wanted to look up whether the innovative jazz musician had made that
Or think about this quote from Sun Ra before he died, "You may think that it is gravity that holds us all together but it is not–it is music," and share the book with Jason Chins' Gravity. It might be a crazy combo, but it's tempting.
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statement about Saturn. Born Herman P. "Sonny" Blount, he did things his own way. Share this with The Noisy Paintbox.Or think about this quote from Sun Ra before he died, "You may think that it is gravity that holds us all together but it is not–it is music," and share the book with Jason Chins' Gravity. It might be a crazy combo, but it's tempting.
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LibraryThing member memaldonado
Sun Ra believed that he came from Saturn, and that he landed on earth in Alabama on May 22, 1941. His parents named him Herman, and he mastered the piano when he was eleven. Sun Ra read many books about Rosicrucianism , Freemasonry, and music geniuses. As soon as he could he changed his name, he
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changed it to Sony’ r Ra, and told people to call him Sun Ra. He practiced piano many hours, and when he finished school, he was a professional musician. After many years Sun Ra traveled to Chicago to learn blues and jazz. Sun Ra was a very busy musician, so he barely slept. Eventually he decided to go to New York and play his music, but eventually he had to leave because he did not have enough money. Sun Ra decided to in live in Philadelphia and he toured the world. He died at the age of seventy-nine, and died believing that what brings everyone together is music. The book displays the beliefs and life of Sun Ra. The book did not mention enough about his music, but his life was describe better. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
A vibrant, affectionate introduction to the genius musician who claimed to be from Saturn.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
40 p.; 8.25 inches