Pharoah Sanders

Recorded November 15, 1966 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs - New Jersey, Tauhid is one of the most iconic album recorded by the tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. On his debut for Impulse ! the leader assembled an extraordinary line-up, defining the boundaries of the so-called spiritual jazz movement. Henry Grimes, Roger Blank, Sonny Sharrock, Nat Bettis and Dave Burrell.

Pharoah, (born Farrell Sanders of Little Rock, Arkansas on October 13, 1940,) was not only in John Coltrane’s Band from 1965 – 1967, and featured as a Tenor Saxophonist on his Impulse! albums Ascension, Live At The Village Vanguard Again!, Kulu Sé Mama, Meditations, and Om, but had his own distinct concept and direction that you can hear on those recordings.

Where John Coltrane is the Father of this Music, Pharoah is John’s Brother, his bright, younger contemporary who was ready to express prolifically. His was a sound of entrancement, deep emotion, lyrical chanting, layered mosaic rhythmic grooves, poly-melodic heart cries, ensemble percussion, Love, surrender, upliftment, communication with his ancestors, contemporaries and those yet to arrive, and hope for awakening and peace within Humanity.

PERSONNEL:

• Pharoah Sanders- (tenor & alto saxophone, piccolo, vocals)
• Dave Burrell - (piano)
• Henry Grimes - (bass)
• Warren "Sonny" Sharrock - (guitar)
• Roger Blank - (drums)
• Nat Bettis - (percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt ..... 17:00

• SIDE B
• B1. Japan ........3:29
• B2. Aum / Venus / Capricorn Rising ......14:52