Have you ever wondered who your favorite artists admire and who they want to shine a spotlight on? Wonder no longer. In episode 1 of Accolades we talk to Steve Gunn about Sun Ra, a jazz composer, piano and synthesizer player, and poet from Birmingham, Alabama, United States. He is known for his experimental music, “cosmic” philosophy, prolific output, theatrical performances, and the Sun Ra Arkestra’s bandleader. His widely eclectic and avant-garde music echoed the entire history of jazz.