Sun Ra
bebop, free jazz, jazz fusion, swing
"Layered textures collide with rhythmic unpredictability, creating a dense atmosphere that evokes both chaos and serenity in equal measure."
Quick Start
A good place to start with Sun Ra is…
Strange Strings
1966
Career Arc
Sun Ra's discography from 1957 to 2025
Full discography
Sun Ra's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
Uncharted Passages
2025
Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank
2024
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976–1977
2024
Inside the Light World: Sun Ra Meets the OVC
2024
Berklee Lecture, 1971
2024
Kingdom of Discipline
2024
Pink Elephants on Parade
2024
Paradiso Amsterdam 1970
2023
Live at Mohren: March 25th 1984
2023
Hendersonia: Sun Ra Performs Fletcher Henderson
2023
Ellingtonia, Vol. 1
2022
Haverford College 1980 Solo Piano
2019
The Spirit of Jazz Cosmos Arkestra
2019
Of Abstract Dreams
2018
Sun Embassy
2018
Sun Ra Plays Gershwin
2018
Thunder of the Gods
2017
Exotica
2017
Strange City
2016
At Inter Media Arts, April 1991
2016
Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1991
2016
The Intergalactic Thing
2016
Paris 1983
2015
I Roam the Cosmos
2015
Planets of Life or Death: Amiens ’73
2015
Continuation Vol. 2
2014
Live in Nickelsdorf 1984
2014
Live in Cleveland
2009
Intergalactic Research
2007
Dance of the Living Image
2007
Springtime in Chicago
2006
The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume Three - The Lost Tapes
2005
Heliocentric Worlds Vol. 3
2005
Piano Recital: Teatro La Fenice, Venezia
2003
Spaceship Lullaby
2003
The Great Lost Sun Ra Albums – Cymbals & Crystal Spears
2000
Friendly Love
2000
Outer Space Employment Agency
1999
Stardust from Tomorrow
1997
Second Star to the Right
1995
A Quiet Place in the Universe
1994
Live at the Hackney Empire
1994
Space Is the Place
1993
Somewhere Else
1993
Life Is Splendid
1993
At the Village Vanguard
1993
Concert for the Planet Kohoutek
1993
Destination Unknown
1992
Mayan Temples
1990
Purple Night
1990
Blue Delight
1989
Hours After
1989
Cosmo Omnibus Imagiable Illusion
1989
Out There a Minute
1989
Love in Outer Space: Live in Utrecht
1988
Reflections in Blue
1987
Cosmo Sun Connection
1985
Live at Praxis ’84
1984
Celestial Love
1984
Ra to the Rescue
1983
Sunrise in Different Dimensions
1981
Beyond the Purple Star Zone
1981
Aurora Borealis
1981
Dance of Innocent Passion
1981
Oblique Parallax
1981
Strange Celestial Road
1980
Of Mythic Worlds
1980
Visions
1979
Days of Happiness
1979
Omniverse
1979
Lanquidity
1978
The Soul Vibrations of Man
1978
St. Louis Blues: Solo Piano
1978
Cosmos
1977
Live at Montreux
1976
Featuring Pharoah Sanders & Black Harold
1976
Pathways to Unknown Worlds
1975
The Antique Blacks
1974
Out Beyond the Kingdom Of
1974
Space Is the Place
1973
Horizon
1973
Astro Black
1973
Deep Purple
1973
Live in Paris at the Gibus
1973
Bad and Beautiful
1972
Nidhamu
1972
Universe in Blue
1972
Nuits de la Fondation Maeght
1971
My Brother the Wind Volume II
1971
It’s After the End of the World: Live at the Donaueschingen and Berlin Festivals
1971
The Solar-Myth Approach
1971
Pictures of Infinity
1971
Sound Sun Pleasure!!
1970
Nothing Is
1970
It's After the End of the World
1970
Black Myth/Out in Space
Live in Egypt 1
My Brother the Wind
1970
The Night of the Purple Moon
1970
Atlantis
1969
Continuation
1969
Sound of Joy
1968
Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy
1967
We Travel the Space Ways
1967
Strange Strings
1966
When Angels Speak of Love
1966
The Nubians of Plutonia
1966
The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume Two
1966
Monorails and Satellites
1966
The Magic City
1966
Other Planes of There
1966
Batman and Robin
1966
Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra Visits Planet Earth
1966
The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One
1965
When Sun Comes Out
1963
Secrets of the Sun
1962
Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow
1962
The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
1961
Holiday for Soul Dance
1960
Fate in a Pleasant Mood
1960
Angels and Demons at Play
1960
Interstellar Low Ways
1960
Jazz in Silhouette
1959
Super-Sonic Jazz
1957
Jazz by Sun Ra
1957
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sun Ra sound like?
Layered textures collide with rhythmic unpredictability, creating a dense atmosphere that evokes both chaos and serenity in equal measure. Rooted in jazz fusion and swing. Start with Space Is the Place.
What is the best Sun Ra album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Space Is the Place" (1973). It's the most representative of what makes Sun Ra worth hearing.
Who is Sun Ra for?
If you're into jazz fusion and swing, Sun Ra is worth your time. Layered textures collide with rhythmic unpredictability, creating a dense atmosphere that evokes both chaos and serenity in equal measure.
How many albums does Sun Ra have?
Sun Ra has 125 releases in their discography, including 125 albums.
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