SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN

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As a young musician, Marshall Belford Allen (b. May 25, 1924) performed with pianist Art Simmons, Don Byas and James Moody before enrolling in the Paris Conservatory of Music. After relocating to Chicago, Allen became a pupil of Sun Ra, subsequently joining the Arkestra in 1958 and leading Sun Ra's formidable reed section for the next 40 years. Marshall, along with John Gilmore, June Tyson and James Jacson, lived, rehearsed, toured and recorded with Sun Ra almost exclusively for much of Sun Ra's musical career. As a member of the Arkestra, Allen pioneered the Free Jazz movement of the early sixties, having remarkable influence on the leading voices in the avant-garde. He is featured on over 200 Sun Ra recordings in addition to collaborations with Phish, Sonic Youth, Digable Planets and Medeski, Martin & Wood.

Allen assumed the position of Arkestra Musical Director in 1995, following the ascension of Sun
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SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN A Song For The Sun album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
A Song For The Sun
Avant-Garde Jazz 1999
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Swirling
21st Century Modern 2020
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Living Sky
Progressive Big Band 2022

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SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN Marshall Allen, Juini Booth, Philipp Quehenberger, Didi Kern : Sunset/Sunrise album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Marshall Allen, Juini Booth, Philipp Quehenberger, Didi Kern : Sunset/Sunrise
Avant-Garde Jazz 2014
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Seductive Fantasy
Avant-Garde Jazz 2020

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SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN Music For The 21st Century album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Music For The 21st Century
Avant-Garde Jazz 2003
SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN Live At Paradox album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Live At Paradox
Avant-Garde Jazz 2009
SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN Live At Babylon album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Live At Babylon
Avant-Garde Jazz 2015

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