In the 1960s and ’70s, jazz musicians including Sun Ra, seen here performing at South Street Seaport, created music that tapped into black consciousness.
"In the late 1960s, as black Americans fought for equal rights, music started to reflect their calls to action. Nina Simone wondered what real freedom felt like, and James Brown encouraged black people to proudly proclaim their race. Jazz musicians including Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra and John Coltrane also sought transcendence with their art, and through shrieking horns and deconstructed rhythms, they set forth a new wave of energy music. ..."
NY Times (Video)
Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra, ‘The Call’ (1978)
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