The Pharoah Sanders Story: In the Beginning 1963-1965

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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
While the musical benefits Pharoah Sanders enjoyed as the direct result of his association with John Coltrane are indisputable (not to mention the instant high profile he received), it was hardly the beginning of the story. The four-disc The Pharoah Sanders Story: In the Beginning 1963-1964 may not be, either, but until we get earlier material, this fills out the saxophonist's portrait considerably. Compiled by Sun Ra Archive boss Michael D. Anderson for ESP-Disk, this first CD features two previously unreleased sessions with the Don Cherry Quintet and the Paul Bley Quartet in 1963 and 1964. Along with the music, there are separate archival interviews with all three men. ...
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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
While the musical benefits Pharoah Sanders enjoyed as the direct result of his association with John Coltrane are indisputable (not to mention the instant high profile he received), it was hardly the beginning of the story. The four-disc The Pharoah Sanders Story: In the Beginning 1963-1964 may not be, either, but until we get earlier material, this fills out the saxophonist's portrait considerably. Compiled by Sun Ra Archive boss Michael D. Anderson for ESP-Disk, this first CD features two previously unreleased sessions with the Don Cherry Quintet and the Paul Bley Quartet in 1963 and 1964. Along with the music, there are separate archival interviews with all three men. Disc two compiles Sanders' first date as a leader for ESP (an unexceptional band mars the album, keeping it from what it could have been; Sanders' playing is fantastic), as well as a couple of interviews. The third and fourth CDs compile for the first time Sanders' historic performance with the Sun Ra Arkestra at New York City's Judson Hall in 1965, as well as interviews with Ra as well as Sanders. The Arkestra date is compelling for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that Sanders was asked to fill in for John Gilmore; other players on this unique date included flutist Black Harold (Harold Murray) and bassist Alan Silva. Some of this music was originally released as Sun Ra: With Pharoah Sanders and Black Harold in 1976, but this set includes the previously unissued, first known recording of "The Shadow World." While this collection will certainly appeal to Sanders completists, fans of Cherry, Bley, and Ra also have reason to celebrate too. More even than these listeners, The Pharoah Sanders Story: In the Beginning 1963-1964 is one of those dream-come-true releases for avant-jazz archivists.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/26/2012
  • Label: Esp Disk Ltd.
  • UPC: 824810040694
  • Catalog Number: 4069
  • Sales rank: 58,756

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Pharoah Sanders Interview: Coming To New York (3:06)
  2. 2 Cocktail Piece - Don Cherry Quintet (4:03)
  3. 3 Cocktail Piece - Don Cherry Quintet (6:00)
  4. 4 Studio Engineer Announcement - Don Cherry Quintet (0:08)
  5. 5 Cherry's Dilemma - Don Cherry Quintet (4:13)
  6. 6 Studio Engineer Announcement - Don Cherry Quintet (0:18)
  7. 7 Remembrance - Don Cherry Quintet (5:26)
  8. 8 Medley: Light Blue/Coming On the Hudson/Bye-Ya/Ruby My Dear/Embassy Mus - Don Cherry Quintet (4:05)
  9. 9 Don Cherry Interview: Ornette's Influence, Pt. 1 - Don Cherry (3:19)
  10. 10 Don Cherry Interview: Ornette's Influence, Pt. 2 - Don Cherry (1:01)
  11. 11 Paul Bley Interview: 1960's Avant Garde - Paul Bley (2:25)
  12. 12 Generous, Pt. 1 - The Paul Bley Quartet (4:35)
  13. 13 Generous, Pt. 1 - The Paul Bley Quartet (4:21)
  14. 14 Walking Woman - The Paul Bley Quartet (2:04)
  15. 15 Walking Woman - The Paul Bley Quartet (3:05)
  16. 16 Ictus - The Paul Bley Quartet (4:21)
  17. 17 After Session Conversation (0:37)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Pharoah Sanders Interview: Musicians He Performed With, Pt. 1 (2:08)
  2. 2 Bernard Stollman Interview: Meetin Pharoah Sanders - Bernard Stollman (0:54)
  3. 3 Seven By Seven - Pharoah Sanders Quintet (26:07)
  4. 4 Bethera - Pharoah Sanders Quintet (23:31)
  5. 5 Pharoah Sanders Interview: Musicians He Performed With, Pt. 2 (4:35)
Disc 3
  1. 1 Pharoah Sanders Interview: Meeting Sun Ra (1:44)
  2. 2 Dawn Over Israel - Sun Ra Arkestra (10:00)
  3. 3 The Shadow World - Sun Ra Arkestra (22:08)
  4. 4 The Second Stop is Jupiter - Sun Ra Arkestra (2:17)
  5. 5 Discipline #9 - Sun Ra Arkestra (2:27)
  6. 6 We Travel the Spaceways - Sun Ra Arkestra (9:10)
Disc 4
  1. 1 Sun Ra Interview: Being Neglected As an Artist (2:49)
  2. 2 Gods On Safari - Sun Ra Arkestra (3:43)
  3. 3 The Shadow World - Sun Ra Arkestra (6:26)
  4. 4 Rocket #9 - Sun Ra Arkestra (3:58)
  5. 5 The Voice of Pan, Pt. 1 - Sun Ra Arkestra (5:23)
  6. 6 Dawn Over Israel - Sun Ra Arkestra (3:42)
  7. 7 Space Mates - Sun Ra Arkestra (2:42)
  8. 8 The Voice of Pan, Pt. 2 - Sun Ra Arkestra (8:02)
  9. 9 The Talking Drum - Sun Ra Arkestra (4:16)
  10. 10 Conversation With Saturn - Sun Ra Arkestra (3:51)
  11. 11 The Next Stop Mars - Sun Ra Arkestra (0:48)
  12. 12 The Second Stop is Jupiter - Sun Ra Arkestra (2:13)
  13. 13 Pathway To the Outer Known - Sun Ra Arkestra (3:36)
  14. 14 Sun Ran Interview: Meeting John Coltrane - Sun Ra (1:04)
  15. 15 Pharoah Sanders Interview: John Coltran (3:26)
  16. 16 Pharoah Sanders Interview: Playing At Slug's/Max Gordon (1:05)
  17. 17 Pharoah Sanders Interview: Closing Comments (2:34)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Pharoah Sanders Primary Artist, Tenor Saxophone
Paul Bley Piano
Don Cherry Piano, Cornet
Joseph Scianni Piano
Alan Silva Bass
Marshall Allen Flute, Percussion, Alto Saxophone
Ronnie Boykins Bass
David Izenzon Bass
Clifford Jarvis Drums
Jane Getz Piano
Al Evans Trumpet
J.C. Moses Drums
Paul Motian Drums
Teddy Nance Trombone
Pat Patrick Baritone Saxophone
Sun Ra Piano, Celeste
Marvin Pattillo Drums
Art Jenkins Voices
Jimmhi Johnson Drums
Black Harold Flute, Log Drums
William Bennett Bass
Stan Foster Trumpet
Technical Credits
Carla Bley Composer
Thelonious Monk Composer
Sun Ra Composer
Pharoah Sanders Composer
Jerry Newman Engineer
Russ Musto Liner Notes
Michael D. Anderson Producer, Mastering, Interviewer
Jonathan Granoff Layout
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