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Marshall Allen

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Marshall Allen
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Background information
Birth nameMarshall Allen
Born (1924-05-25) May 25, 1924 (age 100)
OriginLouisville, Kentucky, United States
GenresJazz
InstrumentsSaxophone, flute, oboe, piccolo, EVI

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.

References

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  1. Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. pp. 9. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.