MARSHALL ALLEN & THE NEW DAWN

ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM / APRIL 5

Two days after his 100th birthday, Marshall Allen unveiled his debut solo album, *New Dawn*, marking a significant milestone in a career that has spanned nearly seventy years. A revered member of The Sun Ra Arkestra since 1958 and its leader since 1993, Allen’s first solo release channels a century of musical exploration into seven transcendent tracks. *New Dawn* opens a new chapter for Allen, presenting a love letter to spacetime and embodying his enduring cosmic spirit. This concert will feature the first live performance of the album and include performances by Marshall Allen (saxophone, EVI), Knoel Scott (saxophone, clarinet), Bruce Edwards (guitar), RaDu Ben Judah (bass), Cecil Brooks (trumpet), George Gray (drums), and a string quartet (performers TBA). Presented by Boom Collective in partnership with Roulette, Allen’s work transcends traditional jazz, offering a unique blend of emotional and spiritual resonance that has cemented his position within the avant-garde jazz universe. CLR