Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra, having recorded and performed mostly in this context since the late 1950s, and having led The Sun Ra Arkestra since 1993, after Sun Ra's death. Critic Jason Ankeny[3] describes Marshall as "one of the most distinctive and original saxophonists of the postwar era."
He is best known for his mastery of explosive, jarring, chaotic sound effects on the alto saxophone. Some have referred to this as a "pyrotechnic" playing style.[5] He has said that he "wanted to play on a broader sound basis rather than on chords" (1971 interview with Tam Fiofori)[6]). The opportunity came through his long association with Sun Ra, with whom he performed almost exclusively from 1958 to Ra's death in 1993, although he did record outside The Sun Ra Arkestra, with Paul Bley's group in 1964 and Olatunji's group during the mid-1960s.[1] Critic Scott Yanow has described Allen's playing as "Johnny Hodges from another dimension".
Since Sun Ra died, Allen has led the Arkestra, and has recorded two albums as their bandleader. In May 2004, Allen celebrated his 80th birthday on stage with the Arkestra, as part of their performance at the Ninth Vision Festival in New York City. Allen gave other performances on his birthday in 2008 at Sullivan Hall and at Iridium Jazz Club in 2018, both in New York City. As of December 2021, Allen is the oldest living jazz musician, as well as the oldest living to still perform regularly.[7]
Allen often appeared in New York-area collaborations with bassist Henry Grimes, and has also participated in the "Innerzone Orchestra" together with Francisco Mora Catlett, Carl Craig and others in an appreciation of Sun Ra's music.
In 2022, a building at 5626 Morton Street known as the Arkestral Institute of Sun Ra was listed as a historic landmark in the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. Allen began living there in 1968.[8][9]
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For the American journalist see Marshall Allen journalist Marshall Belford Allen born May 25 1924 1 is an American free jazz and avant garde jazz alto saxophone player 2 He also performs on flute oboe piccolo and EWI an electronic valve instrument made by Steiner Crumar company Marshall AllenMarshall Allen in 2019Background informationBirth nameMarshall Belford AllenBorn 1924 05 25 May 25 1924 age 98 Louisville Kentucky USGenresJazzInstrument s Saxophone flute oboe piccolo EWI Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra having recorded and performed mostly in this context since the late 1950s and having led The Sun Ra Arkestra since 1993 after Sun Ra s death Critic Jason Ankeny 3 describes Marshall as one of the most distinctive and original saxophonists of the postwar era Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As co leader 2 3 As sideman 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditMarshall Allen was born in Louisville Kentucky United States 1 During the Second World War he enlisted in the 92nd Infantry Division and was stationed in France 4 Allen studied alto saxophone in Paris and played in Europe with Art Simmons and James Moody 1 He is best known for his mastery of explosive jarring chaotic sound effects on the alto saxophone Some have referred to this as a pyrotechnic playing style 5 He has said that he wanted to play on a broader sound basis rather than on chords 1971 interview with Tam Fiofori 6 The opportunity came through his long association with Sun Ra with whom he performed almost exclusively from 1958 to Ra s death in 1993 although he did record outside The Sun Ra Arkestra with Paul Bley s group in 1964 and Olatunji s group during the mid 1960s 1 Critic Scott Yanow has described Allen s playing as Johnny Hodges from another dimension Since Sun Ra died Allen has led the Arkestra and has recorded two albums as their bandleader In May 2004 Allen celebrated his 80th birthday on stage with the Arkestra as part of their performance at the Ninth Vision Festival in New York City Allen gave other performances on his birthday in 2008 at Sullivan Hall and at Iridium Jazz Club in 2018 both in New York City As of December 2021 Allen is the oldest living jazz musician as well as the oldest living to still perform regularly 7 Allen often appeared in New York area collaborations with bassist Henry Grimes and has also participated in the Innerzone Orchestra together with Francisco Mora Catlett Carl Craig and others in an appreciation of Sun Ra s music In 2022 a building at 5626 Morton Street known as the Arkestral Institute of Sun Ra was listed as a historic landmark in the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places Allen began living there in 1968 8 9 Discography Edit Allen in 2005 playing a Steiner EVI Marshall Allen at the Moers Festival 2019 For Recordings With Sun Ra See Sun Ra As leader Edit 1998 Mark n Marshall Monday CIMP 1998 Mark n Marshall Tuesday CIMP 2000 PoZest CIMP As co leader Edit 2003 The All Star Game Eremite with Hamid Drake Kidd Jordan William Parker and Alan Silva 2003 Opportunities amp Advantages CIMP with Elliott Levin and the Tyrone Hill Quintet 2005 Ten by Two Edisun with Terry Adams 2005 Cosmic Tsunami Nolabel with Michael Ray Toshi Makihara and Jeffrey Shurdut 2010 Night Logic RogueArt with Matthew Shipp and Joe Morris 2011 Vibrations of the Day Re konstruKt with Konstrukt Huseyin Ertunc and Barlas Tan Ozemek 2014 Two Stars in the Universe Little Rocket with Kash Killion 2019 Ceremonial Healing RareNoiseRecords with Danny Ray Thompson Jamie Saft Trevor Dunn Balazs Pandi and Roswell Rudd 2020 Flow States ScienSonic with Roscoe Mitchell Scott Robinson and Milford GravesAs sideman Edit With Terry AdamsTerrible New World Records 1995 With Paul BleyBarrage ESP Disk 1965 With Tyrone HillOut of the Box CIMP 1998 With Medeski Martin and WoodThe Dropper Blue Note 2000 With The Muffins and Knoel ScottLoveletter 2 The Ra Sessions Hobart Films amp Records 2005 With the Odean Pope TrioIn This Moment CIMP 2016 With Alan SilvaH Con Res 57 Treasure Box Eremite 2003 With Dave SoldierThe Eighth Hour of Amduat Mulatta Records 2016 With Surrender to the AirSurrender to the Air Elektra 1996 With Hawk Tubley amp The Airtight ChiefsCooking With Dynamite 2011 References Edit a b c d Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 65 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Cook Richard 2005 Richard Cook s Jazz Encyclopedia London Penguin Books pp 9 ISBN 0 141 00646 3 Jason Ankeny Marshall Allen biography AllMusic Marshall Allen Retrieved 2007 10 06 A Sideman In The Limelight Marshall Allen 2009 Retrieved 2023 01 23 Cited in Wilmer Val 1977 As Serious as Your Life Quartet ISBN 0 7043 3164 0 Top 10 Oldest Living Jazz Musicians Retrieved 2021 12 08 Sun Ra House in Philadelphia Is Now a Historic Landmark Pitchfork May 16 2022 Encounters at The Mothership brings expansive improv to West Philly WXPN February 6 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to 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