It’s been almost a year since the ground-breaking jazz legend, Pharoah Sanders, passed away. Now, fans are getting a chance to dive into one of the most interesting albums from his nearly-six-decade career. On Friday, September 15th, the record label Luaka Bop shared the first official reissue of his 1977 LP, Pharoah. Stream it below.
With three tracks spanning over 40 minutes, Pharoah has earned a reputation as one of Sanders’ most creative works. It was recorded in 1976, nearly a decade after the death of his friend and collaborator, John Coltrane, and Sanders was at a crossroads of sorts. With a growing fascination with rock music, he put together a band for some kind of fusion project, but a miscommunication with producer Bob Cummins resulted in the sessions going poorly.
A disappointed Sanders left, reconvened, and returned to record with Cummins again, this time with a unique ensemble featuring spiritual guru Tisziji Muñoz on guitar,...
With three tracks spanning over 40 minutes, Pharoah has earned a reputation as one of Sanders’ most creative works. It was recorded in 1976, nearly a decade after the death of his friend and collaborator, John Coltrane, and Sanders was at a crossroads of sorts. With a growing fascination with rock music, he put together a band for some kind of fusion project, but a miscommunication with producer Bob Cummins resulted in the sessions going poorly.
A disappointed Sanders left, reconvened, and returned to record with Cummins again, this time with a unique ensemble featuring spiritual guru Tisziji Muñoz on guitar,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
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