Happy 100th Birthday Marshall Allen: In Conversation With Naima Nefertari

PHILADELPHIA, 25.05.24

Focus on Marshall Allen

Marshall Allen is a truly living legend of jazz. Born in 1924, he was alive for the fruition of the genre. He fought in World War II and studied alto saxophone in a Paris he helped liberate. He joined Sun Ra on his Arkestra, an afrofuturist project that would span decades. He turns 100 years old today, 25th May 2024.

This episode features a conversation between Marshall Allen and Naima Nefertari. Allen explores his early life and memories, and the music that shaped him.

Straight Jazz Sun Ra Interview Free Jazz

Collection: Celebrating Sun Ra & Marshall Allen

Tracklist

0:00:12
Sun RaSun Ra
Tapestry From An Asteroid
0:02:30
Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton
Stompology
0:05:41
Fletcher Henderson And His OrchestraFletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
Slumming On Park Avenue
Mills Brothers, Mills Brothers, Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Big Boy Blue
The Johnny Dodds’ TrioThe Johnny Dodds’ Trio
Indigo Stomp
Duke Ellington & His OrchestraDuke Ellington & His Orchestra
The Hawk Talks
James Moody BoptetJames Moody Boptet
Real Cool
Ulysse Delecluse & Jack DelecluseUlysse Delecluse & Jack Delecluse
Solo De Concours For Clarinette And Piano
Trumpet Young Und Sein NegerorchesterTrumpet Young Und Sein Negerorchester
In My Solitude
Django ReinhardtDjango Reinhardt
Blues For Ike
Sun RaSun Ra
The Beginning
Sun Ra And His ArkestraSun Ra And His Arkestra
Spontaneous Simplicity
Sun Ra And His Myth Science ArkestraSun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra
Voice Of Space
Sun RaSun Ra
Live At Slug's Saloon (1969-1970)
Sun RaSun Ra
El Is A Sound Of Joy

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Happy 100th Birthday Marshall Allen: In Conversation With Naima Nefertari

PHILADELPHIA, 25.05.24

Focus on Marshall Allen

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