Marshall Allen
Marshall Belford Allen (born May 25, 1924) is an American free jazz and avant-garde jazz alto saxophone player.[1] He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and EVI (an electronic valve instrument made by Steiner, Crumar company). Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marshall Belford Allen |
| Born | 25 May 1924 (aged 101) |
| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Saxophone, flute, oboe, piccolo, EVI |
| Associated acts | Sun Ra, Paul Bley |
Marshall Allen Media
Allen in 2005, playing a Steiner EVI
Marshall Allen at the Moers Festival 2019
References
- ↑ Cook, Richard. Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia (2005). London: Penguin Books. p. 9. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
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