Watching the Sun Ra Arkestra perform space jazz with solar flair, joviality and life-affirming elan made Arden Gild Hall the place to be, as 98-year-old bandleader Marshall Allen moved smoothly between sax, EWI, keys and conducting the ensemble. Despite a bit of trouble with her microphone, singer Tara Middleton turned up the wattage with her swinging vocals and charismatic presence, but every member got a chance to shine bright.
—M.J. Fine; photos by Chris Sikich
