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'REVIEW: Sun Ra Resurrected 'Live at the Babylon'

There's never been another like him. Sun Ra's physical body might have died in 1993 at 79, but last year, at 100, his band hit Istanbul hard to set new heights of 'Afro-Futurism.' 'Live at the Babylon' is a CD/DVD package that captures all the craziness.

By Mike Greenblatt

'Cosmic Philosopher Sun Ra Celebrates 100th Birthday with Arkestra's Forthcoming LP 'In the Orbit of Ra'

The cosmic philosophy behind Sun Ra never seems to falter as he, "of the Angel Race from Saturn" and prolific songwriter of over 1,000 in his repertoire continues to reign supreme. And with a forthcoming LP from the Sun Ra Arkestra, now is as a good time as ever to crack into his massive backlog.

By Ian Holubiak
'Sun Ra Arkestra with Marshall Allen at Jazz at Lincoln Center [PHOTOS]

On the centenary of Sun Ra's earthly birth, Jazz at Lincoln Center welcomed his Arkestra to Columbus Circle for the first time. Ever.

By Logan K. Young

'REVIEW: Sun Ra Resurrected 'Live at the Babylon'

'Cosmic Philosopher Sun Ra Celebrates 100th Birthday with Arkestra's Forthcoming LP 'In the Orbit of Ra'

'Sun Ra Arkestra with Marshall Allen at Jazz at Lincoln Center [PHOTOS]