Sun Ra

Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his "cosmic philosophy," musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a 1979 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

Details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Ra

Lady With the Golden Stockings

Lovely track from "The Nubians of Plutonia", the image is Sirius as seen by Hubble.