• CD in a 3-panel digipack

Pharoah Sanders' Izipho Zam (My Gifts) is a groundbreaking jazz masterpiece. Recorded in 1969, two years after John Coltrane's passing, and released in 1973 on Strata-East, the album features a 13-member ensemble, including Sonny Sharrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, and Leon Thomas. Blending Eastern influences with expansive jazz, Sanders’ genius is highlighted with "Prince of Peace," showcasing Thomas' unique vocals, and the 28-minute title track, offering an exploration of dissonance and harmony with West African percussion and meditative chants.

PERSONNEL:
Pharoah Sanders - (tenor saxophone, flute, percussion, vocals)
Howard Johnson - (tuba)
Sonny Fortune - (alto saxophone, flute)
Lonnie Liston Smith - (piano)
Sonny Sharrock - (guitar)
Cecil McBee - (bass)
Sirone (Norris Jones) - (bass)
Billy Hart - (drums)
Chief Bey - (african drums)
Nat Bettis - (percussion)
Tony Wiles - (percussion)
Leon Thomas - (percussion, vocals)

Recorded January 14, 1969 at TownSound Studios, Englewood, NJ

TRACKS:
01. Prince of Peace
02. Balance
03. Izipho Zam