Group

The Sun Ra Arkestra

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.

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1952
Genres
Labels
Virgin
HatHut Records
ESP-Disk’
Strut
Rounder
Last updated: June 12th, 2019