MARSHALL ALLEN
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH MARSHALL ALLEN
FROM THE SHOW: PHILADELPHIA SOUNDS
Nick visits Sun Ra's band mate Marshall Allen in the Philadelphia row home that once housed Sun Ra's Arkestra. Allen talks about memories of Sun Ra and life in the artists' cooperative.
FROM THE SHOW: PHILADELPHIA SOUNDS
From the show "Philadelphia Sounds" originally aired on March 19th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: MLK: SOUNDS AND SPIRITS
From the show "MLK: Sounds and Spirits" originally aired on January 15th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: MLK: SOUNDS AND SPIRITS
From the show "MLK: Sounds and Spirits" originally aired on January 14th, 2004
MLK: SOUNDS AND SPIRITS
Honoring the late Civil Rights leader with two hours of songs and stories in his spirit from inspiring leaders in music past and present. Harry Belafonte--a confidant of MLK-- recalls his career in music and social activism, including the "Anthology of African-American Music." Plus tales of one of jazz's great eccentrics - Sun Ra - remembered by band members Marshall Allen and Michael Ray, and biographer John Szwed.
MLK: SOUNDS AND SPIRITS
Honoring the late Civil Rights leader with two hours of songs and stories in his spirit from inspiring leaders in music past and present. Harry Belafonte--a confidant of MLK-- recalls his career in music and social activism, including the recently available "Anthology of African-American Music." Plus tales of one of jazz's great eccentrics -- Sun Ra -- remembered by band members Marshall Allen and Michael Ray, and biographer John Szwed.
