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. As of 2021, the Arkestra was led by saxophonist Marshall Allen, an Arkestra member since 1958, who is supported by more than a dozen other musicians. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.