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The Sun Ra Arkestra is an American jazz group formed in the mid-1950s and led by keyboardist/composer Sun Ra until his death in 1993. The group is considered a pioneer of afrofuturism .[1] [2] Marshall Allen , an Arkestra member since 1958, who is supported by more than a dozen other musicians.[3] [4]
History
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The band is headquartered in a rowhouse in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood . Saxophonist and current leader Marshall Allen has lived and worked in the house since 1968.[5]
In 1976, Vincent Chancey , an American jazz hornist joined the group.[3]
In 1993, John Gilmore became the leader of the Arkestra after Sun Ra died.[6] [4]
In 1995, Allen became the leader of the Arkestra after Gilmore's death.[7] [4]
In 1999, the Arkestra released the studio album, A Song for the Sun. [3]
In 2009, Philadelphia's Institute of Contemporary Art hosted an exhibition of the group's history and artistry.[2]
In 2012 Tara Middleton, a violinist and vocalist joined the group.[3] [8]
In 2017, the Arkestra opened for Solange on her tour supporting her 2016 album, A Seat at the Table [2]
In 2019, the Arkestra had a major performance at the Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon .[2]
In October 2020, the Sun Ra Arkestra released Swirling , the first album the band released in 20 years.[5] [3] Strut Records .[2] Sun Ra's song "Darkness."[9]
Music style and influences
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The Arkestra draws from a range of musical genres: swing , rock 'n' roll , Chicago blues , improvisation and electronic .[8]
When the Arkestra performs, the band members wear flashy capes and sequined headdresses.[5] [8]
Discography
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Studio Albums
A Song of the Sun (1999)
Swirling (2020)
Living Sky (2022)[10]
See also Sun Ra discography
Live Albums
Babylon Live (In + Out Records/2015)[11]
References
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^ a b c d e Effinger, Shannon. "Marshall Allen is 96 years old and still leading one of the most visionary jazz groups of all time" . Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2021-03-07 .
^ a b c Sullivan, Robert (2024-06-24). "The Sun Ra Arkestra's Maestro Hits One Hundred" . The New Yorker . Retrieved 2024-06-26 .
^ a b c "After partial collapse, neighbors help make Sun Ra's Philly space the place again" . WHYY . Retrieved 2021-03-06 .
^ Ankeny, Jason. "Marshall Allen Biography" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2023-07-21 .
^ Ankeny, Jason. "Marshall Allen Biography" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2023-07-21 .
^ a b c Russonello, Giovanni (2020-10-27). "Earth Couldn't Contain Sun Ra's Ideas. His Arkestra Is Still Exploring Them" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-03-07 .
^ Kreps, Daniel (2020-07-16). "Sun Ra Arkestra Revisit Jazz Legend's Classics on New Album 'Swirling' . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2021-03-07 .
^ Bloom, Madison (2022-07-21). "Sun Ra Arkestra Announce New Album Living Sky, Share New Song" . Pitchfork . Retrieved 2022-08-12 .
^ Fordham, John (2015-07-02). "Sun Ra Arkestra/Marshall Allen: Babylon Live review – otherwordly space-jazz" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-11-15 .
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