SUN RA (ca. 1975) Publicity photo

New York: Lerner Arons Associates, [ca. 1975]. Vintage original 10 x 8″ (25 x 20 cm.) black-and-white photo, with label on back of a press agency, fine.

Sun Ra was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano & synthesizer player and poet known for his experimental music, “cosmic” philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led the Arkestra, an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up. (Wikipedia)