Sun Ra Arkestra & Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty- SummerStage

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San Francisco Jazz Organization

Sun Ra Arkestra SummerStage

Sun Ra Arkestra, which opened the very first SummerStage concert in 1986 will help celebrate the 2021 reopening this year. 

The Arkestra is no stranger to SummerStage; they headlined the festival’s first-ever concert back in 1986 at the Central Park Bandshell, when they were still fronted by their eccentric and enigmatic bandleader Sun Ra. Since his death in 1993, the ensemble has been led by saxophonist Marshall Allen, and continues to carry on Sun Ra’s indomitable spirit, perpetuating his unique contributions to jazz and Afrofuturism. The Arkestra is an avant-garde history lesson in cosmic jazz, incorporating elements from throughout jazz history, including ragtime, swing, bebop, free jazz, and fusion. They’re joined by Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty (Angel Bat Dawid, Anaiet Sivad, and Brooklynn Skye Scott), an all female Chicago-based ensemble that leans on improvisation and spontaneous compositions.

Date: Saturday July 24th, 2021

Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park

Tickets: SummerStage will no longer require tickets for free performances as of June 30th. Admission is first come, first serve. All free performances will be open to the public, general admission will be subject to venue capacity limits, and will follow CDC recommendations for health and safety related to COVID-19.

This is a FREE event.

This performance will be livestreamed on SummerStageAnywhere.org.

Important 2021 Safety Procedures (Subject to changes)

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION

SummerStage will no longer require tickets for free performances. 

For Benefit concerts: PDF Tickets and Barcodes will be delivered 72hrs prior to the event.

Please note that re-entry is not permitted to these shows once you exit the venue.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Staggered timed entry to reduce entrance crowding will be assigned closer to the date of the event.

More information on a SAFE SUMMERSTAGE EXPERIENCE