Marshall Allen & the New Dawn

Two days after his 100th birthday, Marshall Allen embarked on a remarkable journey with the creation of New Dawn, his debut solo album. A revered member of The Sun Ra Arkestra since 1958 and the ensemble’s leader since Sun Ra’s departure from this realm in 1993, Allen’s career has spanned nearly seventy years—yet this marks the first time he has released a solo record under his own name. Rather than bookending an era, New Dawn presents itself as a new chapter for Allen — a love letter to spacetime that channels a century of musical transience and transcendence into seven outer dimensional tracks. This unique concert offers a window into the very first live performance of this remarkable album.

Marshall Allen saxophone, EVI
Knoel Scott saxophone, clarinet
RaDu Ben Judah bass
Cecil Brooks trumpet
George Gray drums
with string quartet, performers TBA

Presented by Boom Collective in partnership with Roulette.