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Robert Barry
Born (1932-12-04)December 4, 1932
Died (2018-01-08)January 8, 2018
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, experimental
Instruments Drums, percussion
Associated acts Sun Ra

Robert Barry (December 4, 1932 – January 8, 2018) was an American jazz musician. He was a percussionist who played with Miles Davis, Gene Ammons, Fred Anderson and Johnny Griffin but was best known for his work with Sun Ra and The Sun Ra Arkestra.

Early life

Barry was born in Chicago. He graduated from DuSable High School, where he studied under Captain Walter Dyett.

Career

Barry joined the Sun Ra Arkestra in the 1950s appearing on albums such as We Travel the Space Ways, Nubians of Plutonia, and Sun Song but when the Arkestra moved to New York City in 1961 Barry stayed in Chicago ending his tenure with the band.

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