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Pharoah Sanders: Journey To The One

In June 1980, “Theresa” label released “Journey to the One”, the 16th Pharoah Sanders album. It was recorded in December 1979, in San Francisco, and was produced by Pharoah Sanders.

Personnel:

  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, tambura, sleigh bells
  • Eddie Henderson – flugelhorn
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Joe Bonner – piano, electric piano
  • Bedria Sanders – harmonium
  • Paul Arslanian – harmonium, wind chimes
  • Mark Isham – synthesizer
  • James Pomerantz – sitar
  • Yoko Ito Gates – koto
  • Chris Hayes – guitar
  • Carl Lockett – guitar
  • Ray Drummond – bass
  • Joy Julks – bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Randy Merritt – drums
  • Phil Ford – tabla
  • Babatunde Lea – shekere, congas
  • Dee Dee Dickerson, Bobby McFerrin, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer – vocals
  • Claudette Allen – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Pharoah Sanders, except where noted

  1. Greetings to Idris
  2. Doktor Pitt
  3. Kazuko
  4. After the Rain – John Coltrane
  5. Soledad
  6. You’ve Got to Have Freedom
  7. Yemenja – John Hicks
  8. It’s Easy to Remember – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  9. Think About the One
  10. Bedria

Pharoah Sanders: Pharoah

In April 1977, “India Navigation” label released “Pharoah”, the 14th Pharoah Sanders album. It was recorded August – September 1976, and was produced by India Navigation Company.

Personnel:

  • Pharoah Sanders – vocals, tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Bedria Sanders – harmonium
  • Clifton “Jiggs” Chase – organ
  • Tisziji Munoz – guitar
  • Steve Neil – bass
  • Greg Bandy – drums
  • Lawrence Killian – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Pharoah Sanders.

  1. Harvest Time
  2. Love Will Find a Way
  3. Memories of Edith Johnson