Sun Ra

Sun Ra (May 22, 1914–May 30, 1993) was an innovative jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, who came to be known as much for preaching his bizarre "cosmic philosophy" as for his phenomenal musical compositions and performances.

Musicians

Certainly dozens--perhaps hundreds--of musicians passed through Sun Ra's bands over the years. Some stayed with him for decades, while others made only a few recordings or performances.

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The following is a list of notable, long-term musical collaborators and the eras in which they played with Sun Ra and/or the Arkestra:

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• Marshall Allen, saxophone (1950s - present)
• Ronnie Boykins, double bass (1950s - 1973)
• James Jacson, bassoon
• Phil Cohran, trumpet (1959-61)
• Eddie Gale, trumpet (1960s)
• John Gilmore, saxophone (1950s - 1990s)
• Eloe Omoe, bass clarinet
• Pat Patrick, saxophone (1950s - 1990s)
• Julian Priester, trombone (1950s, 1980s - 1990s)
• Michael Ray, trumpet (1978 - 1990s)
• June Tyson, vocals
• Tommy Bugs Hunter, drums, sound engineer

Darryl Brown Drums 1970-1972 Donald Jones Drums 1973 to 1974 Stan Clarke Bass dates unknown

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