Pharoah Sanders Rejoice (2 LP)

180g High Quality Pressing!
Re-mastering by Cicely Baston at Alchemy/Air Mastering!
A two-LP set on Theresa, Rejoice features Pharoah Sanders in excellent form in 1981. Sanders sounds much more mellow than he had a decade earlier, often improvising in a style similar to late-'50s John Coltrane, particularly on "When Lights Are Low," "Moments Notice," and "Central Park West." The personnel changes on many of the selections and includes such top players as pianists Joe Bonner and John Hicks, bassist Art Davis, drummers Elvin Jones and Billy Higgins, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trombonist Steve Turre, trumpeter Danny Moore, a harpist, and (on "Origin" and "Central Park West") five vocalists. The music always holds one's interest, making this one of Sanders' better later recordings. - Scott Yanow/AMG
COLTRANE'S classic "Moments Notice" is a complete gas! Sanders like Coltrane, pulls and holds attention with his entrances. Bobby Hutcherson's and Hicks solo's are heated and models of vivid imagination. The three put forth some of the very best solo...'s in the entire album.
Then there's the arresting new talent introduced here - GEORGE V JOHNSON JR., whose marvelous lyrics and vocal work are truly auspicious! He sings with James Moody on occasion and is happily remindful of the insistent giftness of the late EDDIE JEFFERSON. Johnson's three stanzers close with "Relax dig the sounds of Coltrane's Music. Coltrane fills your heart with love and harmony. Trane played with magic. Listen to the melodies and you will see momently. When you here the message of his song!". There's no doubt in my mind that henceforth George V Johnson should and will be sought for his own gift to the music. He sang the song for Sanders at the Village Vanguard, and Sanders "felt that George ought to be heard".Thank you, Pharoah Sanders for Sharing.... - by Herb Wong

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Re-mastering by Cicely Baston at Alchemy/Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
• Gatefold jacket
• Made in the UK

Musicians:

• Pharoah Sanders, tenor saxophone
• Art Davis, bass (Tracks A1, C1-D1)
• Steve Turre, trombone (Tracks C1-D1)
• Danny Moore, trumpet (Tracks C1-D1)
• Bobby Hutcherson, vibraphone (Tracks A1, C1, C3)
• George V. Johnson Jr., vocalese, vocals
• Joe Bonner, piano (Tracks A1-B2, D2, D3)
• John Hicks, piano (Tracks C1-D1)
• Billy Higgins, drums (Tracks C1-D1)
• Elvin Jones, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Rejoice
Side B
1. Highlife
2. Nigerian Juju Hilife
Side C
1. Origin
2. When Lights Are Low
3. Moments Notice
Side D
1. Central Park West
2. Ntjilo Ntjilo/Bird Song
3. Farah