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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. Since 1995 the Arkestra has been led by saxophonist Marshall Allen, an Arkestra member since 1958, who is supported by more than a dozen other musicians.
The Sun Ra Arkestra es un grupo de jazz estadounidense formado a mediados de la década de 1950 y dirigido por el teclista y compositor Sun Ra hasta su muerte en 1993. El grupo es considerado un pionero del afrofuturismo.
The Sun Ra Arkestra Official Website. Home in internet of the Sun Ra Arkestra. directed by Marshall Allen. Copyright 1999-2024 El Ra Records.
Sun Ra and his Arkestra were the subject of a few documentary films, including Robert Mugge's Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980). It interspersed passages of performances and rehearsals with Sun Ra's commentary on various subjects ranging from today's youth to his own place in the cosmos.
On Halloween 2014, the Sun Ra Arkestra — complete with costumes inspired by Egyptian symbolism and science fiction — performed a rousing, out-of-this-world Tiny Desk Concert. The band was led...
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Sun Ra Arkestra are known worldwide for their live shows that combine big-band swing, space-age jazz, singing, dancing, chanting and Afro-pageantry. The Arkestra have recorded over 100 albums - their 2020 album “Swirling” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Big Band Jazz Ensemble Recording.
