About The Sun Ra Arkestra
U.S. free-jazz ensemble that emerged during the mid-'50s. Initially centered around [[artist:Sun Ra]] for almost 40 years, the Arkestra went through various incarnations and is still active currently under the leadership of [[artist:Marshall Allen]].
**Note:** Please use **[[artist:The Sun Ra Arkestra]]** as PAN for only the releases that are a variation of Arkestra.
These few exceptions are not ANVs of the Arkestra and are PANs in their own right: [[artist:1216899]], [[artist:1223627]], [[artist:1079121]], [[artist:6364673]].
**Note:** Many **Sun Ra Arkestra** albums were published as **Sun Ra** albums, despite being full Arkestra recordings. See **[[artist:Sun Ra]]** for more releases in the Sun Ra Arkestra discography.
**Current lineup:**
[Marshall Allen](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Marshall+Allen) - alto saxophone, flute, EVI - joined in 1958
[Michael Ray](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Michael+Ray) - trumpet, vocals - joined in 1978
[Fred Adams](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fred+Adams) - trumpet - joined in 1982
[Knoel Scott](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Noel+Scott) - alto saxophone - joined in 1979
[Vincent Chancey](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Vincent+Chancey) - french horn - joined in 1976
[Cecil Brooks](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Cecil+Brooks) - trumpet
[Danny Ray Thompson](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Danny+Ray+Thompson) - flute, baritone sax, alto sax, bassoon - joined in 1967
[Abshalom Ben Shlomo](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Abshalom+Ben+Shlomo) - alto sax, clarinet - joined in 1970
[Rey Scott](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Reynold+Scott) - baritone saxophone - joined in 1988
[Dave Davis](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dave+Davis+%288%29) - trombone - joined in 1997
[Elson Nascimento](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Elson+Nascimento) - percussion - joined in 1988
[Craig Holiday Haynes](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Craig+Haynes) - drums - joined in 1980
[D. Hotep](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dave+Hotep) - guitar - joined in 2000
[Yahya Abdul-Majid](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Yahya+Abdul-Majid) - tenor saxophone - joined in 1980
[Kash Killion](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kash+Killion) - cello - joined in 1989
[Bill Davis](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bill+Davis+%285%29) - bass - joined in 1962
[Tyler Mitchell](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Tyler+Mitchell) - bass - joined in 1985
[Juini Booth](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Juini+Booth) - bass - joined in 1967
[Farid Abdul-Bari Barron](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Farid+Barron) - piano
[James Stewart](http://www.discogs.com/artist/1492131-James-Stewart-6) - tenor - joined in 2011
[Craig Harris](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Craig+Harris+%283%29) - trombone
[Wayne Anthony Smith Jr.](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Wayne+Anthony+Smith%2C+Jr.) - drums
[[artist:7126662]] - voice, percussion, violin
[Atakatune](https://www.discogs.com/artist/279827-Atakatune) ([Stanley Morgan](https://www.discogs.com/artist/279828-Stanley-Morgan)) - conga, timbal - joined in 1972
[George Burton](https://www.discogs.com/artist/756548-George-Burton-2) - piano - joined in 2015
