The Sun Ra Arkestra
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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] As of 2022, the Arkestra is led by saxophonist Marshall Allen, an Arkestra member since 1958, who is supported by more than a dozen other musicians.[3]
Jazz band led by Sun Ra
The Sun Ra Arkestra | |
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 2023 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Years active | mid-1950s - present |
| Past members | Sun Ra, Atakatune (Stanley Morgan), Danny Ray Thompson |
| Website | sunraarkestra.com |
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