Marshall Allen, director of the Sun Ra Arkestra, reflects on their founder. "Sun Ra: Do The Impossible" premieres Feb 20 at 9/8c on PBS. | American Masters

Sun Ra Arkestra LIVE at Jazz Is Dead — March 3 🔮 Enter the astral plane as the Arkestra descend upon Los Angeles this March at Lodge Room Highland Park. For more than 60 years, the Arkestra has existed beyond earthly boundaries — bending jazz, ritual, and Afrofuturist philosophy into a sound that feels both ancient and otherworldly. Their performances unfold like transmissions from another dimension: swirling harmonies, pulsing rhythms, cosmic chants, and fearless improvisation. Sound becomes n