The sono orchestra was founded in the 19 fifties by hermanpool blunt, also known as sunra. Sun wer actually released more than a hundred albums before he died in 19 93. The house itself was kind of this hub of creativity, but it was actually quite a tight ship. There were rehearsals that lasted for 24 hours, and people just had to drop in.
For almost 80 years, the world has refrained from using or, for the most part, even seriously pondering the use of nuclear weapons. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has eroded that taboo. Avian flu is spreading around the world, threatening birds’ health and contributing to rising egg and poultry prices. And Sun Ra’s huge, weird and wonderful Arkestra is back on the road.
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