Africa

by Pharoah Sanders, Pharoah Sanders Quintet

Overview

As Kevin Whitehead's liner notes to this release reflect, Sanders "pays explicit tribute to his late mentor John Coltrane -- as this set's Coltrane-oriented sound makes unashamedly clear." Actually, Coltrane penned only one of the eight tunes, while Sanders wrote six, but the spirit of the master looms heavily throughout. Sanders displays an uncanny resemblance to Trane's unique way of over-blowing and his special ability to get inside a ballad. Pianist John Hicks is in perfect form and contributes mightily to the success of the session. Most will probably prefer the original Coltrane to Sanders' imitations, but Africa is nonetheless a joyous and worthy tribute to one of the giants of jazz. This album marked somewhat of a backtrack for the saxophonist, as he had frequently become identified with much more traditional playing. ~ Steven Loewy

Product Details

Release Date:	07/21/2023
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262030992
Rank:	47034

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pharoah Sanders   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Pharoah Sanders Quintet   Primary Artist
Idris Muhammad   Primary Artist,Drums
Curtis Lundy   Primary Artist,Bass
John Hicks   Primary Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Ogden Nash   Composer
Billy Ward   Composer
Curtis Lundy   Performer
Climie Fisher   Composer
Geoff Tate   Composer
John Coltrane   Composer
John Hicks   Composer,Performer
A.M. Brunner   Composer
Jerald Daemyon   Composer
Pharoah Sanders   Composer
Rose Marks   Composer
Kurt Weill   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Michael Wilton   Composer