The Sun Ra Orchestra of the Unfathomable
GPTKB entity
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
musical group
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1950s-present
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_Sun_Ra_Arkestra
gptkb:Sun_Ra The Arkestra |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired films and literature
influenced many musicians challenged musical norms explored themes of space and time promoted Afrofuturism |
| gptkbp:founded |
1950s
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| gptkbp:genre |
jazz
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Sun Ra Orchestra of the Unfathomable
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
avant-garde music
Sun_Ra's_philosophy |
| gptkbp:influences |
Afrofuturism
free jazz |
| gptkbp:instrument |
vocals
drums trumpet bass piano trombone percussion saxophone |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:John_Gilmore
gptkb:Marshall_Allen gptkb:Raoul_Björkenheim |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Atlantis
gptkb:The_Heliocentric_Worlds_of_Sun_Ra The Magic City Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy Space Is the Place |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:performances |
1950s
live concerts |
| gptkbp:recordLabel |
Evidence_Records
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| gptkbp:style |
experimental music
big band orchestral jazz |
| gptkbp:website |
sunra.com
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