James Harrar

Since 1995 James has been collaborating with Marshall Allen, of The Sun Ra Arkestra, creating live music to Harrar’s silent films. Marshall Allen explores sound in much the same manner that Harrar attempts to explore the moving image.

As a musician, Harrar plays several instruments: Tenor sax, Akai EVI, Crumar EVI, various synths/effects, Suling, Husuli, Koto and Kora.

In addition to continued collaboration with Marshall Allen, Harrar has performed with many talented musicians and groups within Cinema Soloriens and outside: Daevid Allen (Gong), Eric Thielemans, Arthur Doyle & His Free Soul Orchestra & his Elecctro-Acoustic Ensemble, Graham Massey (808 State), Chris Cutler, Michael Gibbons (Bardo Pond), Giovanni Barcella, Nat Birchall, Yahya Abdul-Majid (Sun Ra Arkestra) and Art Jenkins (Sun Ra Arkestra).

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