Pharoah Sanders Discography

1964 (The age of 24)

Pharoah Sanders Quintet

Stan Foster (tp) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Jane Getz (p) William Bennett (b) Marvin Pattillo (per)
NYC, September 10, 1964
Seven By SevenESP-Disk' ESP 1003
Bethera-
* Pharoah Sanders - Pharaoh Sanders Quintet (ESP-Disk' ESP 1003, ESPCD 1003)
= Pharoah Sanders - Pharaoh's First (Get Back (It) GET 1003CD)
= Pharoah Sanders - Pharoah's First Quintet (ESP-Disk' ESP 4008)

1965 (The age of 25)

Ornette Coleman Quartet With Joseph Tekula Band

Ornette Coleman (as, tp) Pharoah Sanders (ts) David Izenzon (b) Charles Moffett (d) Joseph Tekula (dir) unidentified large studio band
NYC, June 15, 16 & 17, 1965
Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 1Columbia 66203
Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 2-
Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 3-
Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 4-
* Ornette Coleman - Chappaqua Suite (Columbia 66203, (F) 62896/97)

John Coltrane Orchestra

Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (tp) Marion Brown, John Tchicai (as) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
90321-1Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 1Impulse A 95, ASD 9228
90322-1Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 2Impulse A 95
90321-2Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 1Impulse AS 95, AS 9223-2
90322-2Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 2Impulse AS 95
* John Coltrane - Ascension, Ed. 1 (Impulse A 95)
= John Coltrane - Ascension (Impulse 314 543 413-2)
* Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials (Impulse ASD 9228)
* John Coltrane - Ascension, Ed. 2 (Impulse AS 95)
= John Coltrane - Ascension (Impulse 314 543 413-2)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9223-2)

John Coltrane Sextet

Donald Garrett (bcl, b) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Pharoah Sanders (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"The Penthouse", Seattle, WA, September 30, 1965
Bass Duetunissued
91198CosmosImpulse AS 9202-2, AS 9267-2, ASH 9278-2
Bass Solounissued
Thumb Piano Piece-
91200EvolutionImpulse AS 9202-2
Tapestry In Sound-
91199Out Of This World, Pt. 1&2-
Body And SoulImpulse GRD 2-146
Afro Blue-
unknown titleunissued
unknown title (Lush Life???)-
* John Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders Live In Seattle (Impulse AS 9202-2, GRD 2-146)
* Various Artists - No Energy Crisis (Impulse AS 9267-2)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 3 (Impulse ASH 9278-2)

John Coltrane Octet

John Coltrane (ss, ts, bcl, per, bagpipes) Carlos Ward (as) Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (ts, per) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, September, 1965
Afro Bluerejected
Out Of This World-

John Coltrane Septet

Joe Brazil (fl) Donald Garrett (bcl, fl) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d) unknown (per) unknown (voice)
Camelot Sound Studios, Lynwood, WA, October 1, 1965
90435Om, Pt. 1Impulse A 9140
90436Om, Pt. 2Impulse A 9140, AS 9200-2
* John Coltrane - Om (Impulse A 9140)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years (Impulse AS 9200-2)

John Coltrane Octet

Donald Garrett (bcl, b) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d) Frank Butler (d, per) Juno Lewis (vo, per)
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 14, 1965
90676Kulu Se MamaImpulse A 9106, AS 9200-2
90677SelflessnessImpulse AS 9161
* John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama (Impulse A 9106, 314 543 412-2)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years (Impulse AS 9200-2)
* John Coltrane - Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things (Impulse AS 9161)

John Coltrane Sextet

John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1965
90413The Father And The Son And The Holy GhostImpulse A 9110, AS 9223-2
-CompassionImpulse A 9110
90414Love-
-Consequences-
-SerenityImpulse A 9110, AS 9235-2, AS 9283-2
* John Coltrane - Meditations (Impulse A 9110, IMPD 199)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9223-2)
* McCoy Tyner - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years (Impulse AS 9235-2)
* Elvin Jones - The Impulse Years (Impulse AS 9283-2)

1966

John Coltrane Sextet plus Alice Coltrane Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, fl, picc, tamb, per) John Coltrane (ts, bcl, bells, per) Murray Adler (concertmaster -4,6) James Getzoff or Gerald Vinci, Gordon Marron, Michael White (vln -4,6) Rollice Dale, Myra Kestenbaum (vla -4,6) Jesse Ehrlich, Edgar Lustgarten (vlc -4,6) Alice Coltrane (p, org, vib) Jimmy Garrison (b) Charlie Haden (b -4,6) Rashied Ali (d) Ray Appleton (per)
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, February 2, 1966
1. 90986ManifestationColtrane Recording Corporation AU 4950; Impulse AS 9223-2
2. 90987Rev. King (Reverend King)Coltrane Recording Corporation AU 4950
3.Peace On EarthImpulse IA 9360
4.Peace On Earth (overdubbed ver.)Impulse AS 9225
5.LeoImpulse unissued
6.Leo (overdubbed ver.)Impulse AS 9225, ASD 9228
* John Coltrane - Cosmic Music (Coltrane Recording Corporation AU 4950, AU 5000; Impulse AS 9148)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9223-2)
* The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 3 - Jupiter Variation (Impulse IA 9360)
* John Coltrane - Infinity (Impulse AS 9225)
* Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials (Impulse ASD 9228)

John Coltrane Nonet

Donald Ayler (tp) John Coltrane (ss, ts, per) Carlos Ward (as) Albert Ayler (ts) Pharoah Sanders (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali, J.C. Moses (d)
"Philharmonic Hall", Lincoln Center, NYC, February 19, 1966
Omprivate tape
My Favorite Things-

John Coltrane Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, ts, per) John Coltrane (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1966
90536DarknessImpulse unissued
90537Lead Us On-
90538Leo-
90539Peace On Earth-

John Coltrane Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, ts, per) John Coltrane (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d): same personnel
"St. Gregory's School Hall", Brooklyn, NY, April 24, 1966
unknown titlesrejected

John Coltrane Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, ts, per) John Coltrane (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1966
90540CallImpulse unissued
90541Leo-

John Coltrane Sextet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, ts, per) John Coltrane (ss, ts, bcl, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d) Emanuel Rahim (per)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, May 28, 1966
90644My Favorite ThingsImpulse A 9124
90645NaimaImpulse A 9124, AS 9200-2
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Live At The Village Vanguard Again! (Impulse A 9124, IMPD 213)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years (Impulse AS 9200-2)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (ts, picc, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 2, 1966
My Favorite Things (incomplete)VideoArts Music (J) VAVJ 165
Peace On Earth-
Leo-
* The World According To John Coltrane (VideoArts Music (J) VAVJ 165)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
Magnolia Room, "Tokyo Prince Hotel", Tokyo, Japan, July 9, 1966
interviewrejected
unknown title-

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, as, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (as, ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d) Hisato Aikura (ann)
"Sankei Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 11, 1966
announcementImpulse (J) YB 8508/10
Afro BlueImpulse (J) YB 8508/10, GRD 4-102
Peace On Earth-
Crescent-
announcement-
Leo-
announcementImpulse (J) YB 8508/10
* John Coltrane - Second Night In Tokyo (Impulse (J) YB 8508/10)
* John Coltrane Live In Japan (Impulse GRD 4-102)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, as, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (as, ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
"Kobe Kokusai Kaikan", Kobe, Japan, July 17, 1966
announcementprivate tape
Naima-
My Favorite Things-
Leo-

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, as, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (as, ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d) Hisato Aikura (ann)
"Shinjuku Koseinenkin Kaikan", Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 1966
announcementImpulse (J) IMR 9036C, AS 9246-2
Peace On EarthImpulse (J) IMR 9036C, AS 9246-2, GRD 4-102
My Favorite ThingsImpulse (J) IMR 9036C, GRD 4-102
Meditation / LeoImpulse (J) IMR 9036C, AS 9246-2, AS 9266-2, GRD 4-102
announcement-
* John Coltrane - Coltrane In Japan (Impulse (J) IMR 9036C, (J) YB 8501/03)
* John Coltrane - Concert In Japan (Impulse AS 9246-2)
* Various Artists - Impulsively! (Impulse AS 9266-2)
* John Coltrane Live In Japan (Impulse GRD 4-102)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, as, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (as, ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
"Video Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 1966
Lullaby Of Birdlandrejected
unknown title-
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
unknown titles-

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, as, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (as, ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d): same personnel
"Video Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 24, 1966
Now's The Timerejected
There Will Never Be Another You-
unknown titles-

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, as, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
"Village Theatre", NYC, August 12, 1966
unknown titlesrejected

Don Cherry Septet

Don Cherry (cor) Gato Barbieri (ts) Pharoah Sanders (ts, picc) Karl-Hans Berger (p, vib) Henry Grimes, Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 19, 1966
1786 tk.2Symphony For Improvisers: Symphony For Improvisers / Nu Creative Love / What's Not Serious / Infant HappinessBlue Note BLP 4247
1787 tk.5Manhattan Cry: Manhattan Cry / Lunatic / Sparkle Plenty / Om Nu-
* Don Cherry - Symphony For Improvisers (Blue Note BLP 4247, BST 84247)

Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Pharoah Sanders (ts, picc) Henry Grimes (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1966
1783 tk.12There Is The BombBlue Note BST 84311
1784 tk.14Unite-
1785 tk.15The Thing-
1786 tk.16Awake Nu-
1787 tk.17Taste Maker-
* Don Cherry - Where Is Brooklyn? (Blue Note BST 84311)

Pharoah Sanders Sextet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, as, picc, vo) Dave Burrell (p) Sonny Sharrock (g) Henry Grimes (b) Roger Blank (d) Nat Bettis (per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1966
90673Upper EgyptImpulse AS 9229-2
-Upper Egypt And Lower EgyptImpulse A 9138
90674Aum / Venus / Capricorn Rising-
90675Japan-
* The Best Of Pharoah Sanders (Impulse AS 9229-2)
* Pharoah Sanders - Tauhid (Impulse A 9138, GRD 129)

John Coltrane Tentet

John Salgato (tp) John Coltrane (ss, ts, per) Pharoah Sanders (ts, per) Alice Coltrane (p) unknown (tamboura) Jimmy Garrison, Lionel "Sonny" Johnson (b) Rashied Ali (d) Omar Ali (cga) Algie DeWitt (bata d)
"Village Theatre", NYC, December 26, 1966
unknown titleprivate tape
Hymn-
unknown title-
My Favorite Things-

1967

John Coltrane Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, picc) John Coltrane (fl, ts) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1967
90769To BeImpulse A 9120
* John Coltrane - Expression (Impulse A 9120, GRD 131)

Alice Coltrane Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, bcl, ts) Alice Coltrane (p, harp) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali, Ben Riley (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1967
AltruvistaImpulse AS 9156
* Alice Coltrane - A Monastic Trio (Impulse AS 9156, IMPD 267)

John Coltrane Septet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d) Algie DeWitt (bata d) Juma (per) Billy Taylor (ann)
"Olatunji Center Of African Culture", NYC, April 23, 1967
IntroductionCohiba 697 124004-2; Impulse 314 589 120-2
Ogunde (excerpt)-
My Favorite ThingsImpulse 314 589 120-2
Tunjiprivate tape
A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement-
* Various Artists - Sacred Sources I: Live Forever (Cohiba 697 124004-2)
* John Coltrane - The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording (Impulse 314 589 120-2)

John Coltrane Sextet

Pharoah Sanders (as) John Coltrane (ts) Alice Coltrane (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali (d) Algie DeWitt (bata d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1967
90790None OtherImpulse unissued
90791Kaleidoscope (Collidoscope)-

1968

Alice Coltrane Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (fl, bcl, ts) Alice Coltrane (p, harp) Jimmy Garrison (b, bass vln) Ben Riley (d, per)
The Coltrane home studio, Dix Hills, NY, January 29, 1968
Lord, Help Me To BeColtrane Recording Corporation AU 4950; Impulse IMPD 267
The SunColtrane Recording Corporation AU 4950; Impulse AS 9232-2, IMPD 267
OhnedaruthImpulse AS 9156
* John Coltrane - Cosmic Music (Coltrane Recording Corporation AU 4950, AU 5000; Impulse AS 9148)
* Alice Coltrane - Reflection On Creation And Space (Impulse AS 9232-2)
* Alice Coltrane - A Monastic Trio (Impulse AS 9156, IMPD 267)

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Steve Furtado, Lloyd Michaels (flh) Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd (tb) Jack Jeffers (btb) Bob Northern, Julius Watkins (frh) Howard Johnson (tu) Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus (ss) Bob Donovan, Frank Wess (as) George Barrow, Pharoah Sanders, Lew Tabackin (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Carla Bley (p) Larry Coryell (g) Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Reggie Johnson, Steve Swallow, Steve Swallow (b) Beaver Harris (per) Michael Mantler (comp, cond)
NYC, May 8, 1968
Communications, No. 9JCOA LP 1001/02
Communications, No. 10-
Preview-
* The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (JCOA LP 1001/02)

1969

Pharoah Sanders Group

Howard Johnson (tu) Sonny Fortune (as, fl) Pharoah Sanders (ts, fl, per, vo) Lonnie Liston Smith (p) Sonny Sharrock (g) Norris Jones, Cecil McBee (b) Majid Shabazz (d -1) Billy Hart (d -2/4) Chief Bey (African d) Nat Bettis, Tony Wiles (per) Leon Thomas (per, vo)
NYC, January 14, 1969
1.Shabazzunissued
2.Prince Of PeaceStrata-East SES 1973-3
3.Balance-
4.Izipho Zam-
* Pharoah Sanders - Izipho Zam (Strata-East SES 1973-3)

Pharoah Sanders Nonet

Julius Watkins (frh) James Spaulding (fl) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Lonnie Liston Smith (p) Richard Davis, Reggie Workman (b) Billy Hart (d) Nat Bettis (per) Leon Thomas (per, vo)
NYC, February 14, 1969
The Creator Has A Master Plan, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9181, AS 9229-2
The Creator Has A Master Plan, Pt. 2-
* Pharoah Sanders - Karma (Impulse AS 9181, IMPD 153)
* The Best Of Pharoah Sanders (Impulse AS 9229-2)

Pharoah Sanders Septet

Julius Watkins (frh) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Lonnie Liston Smith (p) Ron Carter, Reggie Workman (b) Freddie Waits (d) Leon Thomas (per, vo)
NYC, February 19, 1969
ColorsImpulse AS 9181, AS 9229-2
* Pharoah Sanders - Karma (Impulse AS 9181, IMPD 153)
* The Best Of Pharoah Sanders (Impulse AS 9229-2)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, cbcl, reed fl, African thumb p, orchestra chimes, per) Lonnie Liston Smith (p, African fl, African thumb p, per) Cecil McBee (b, per) Richard Davis (b, per -2,3) Roy Haynes (d -1) Idris Muhammad (d, per) Leon Thomas (per, vo)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1969
1.Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah-Hum-AllahImpulse AS 9190, AS 9229-2
2.Sun In Aquarius, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9190
3.Sun In Aquarius, Pt. 2-
* Pharoah Sanders - Jewels Of Thought (Impulse AS 9190, IMPD 247)
* The Best Of Pharoah Sanders (Impulse AS 9229-2)

1970 (The age of 30)

Alice Coltrane Quartet plus

Joe Henderson, Pharoah Sanders (ts, afl) Alice Coltrane (p, org, harp) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Chuck Stewart (bells, photographer)
The Coltrane home studio, Dix Hills, NY, January 26, 1970
Ptah, The El DaoudImpulse AS 9196
Turiya And Ramakrishna-
Blue NileImpulse AS 9196, AS 9232-2
MantraImpulse AS 9196
* Alice Coltrane - Ptah, The El Daoud (Impulse AS 9196, IMPD 201)
* Alice Coltrane - Reflection On Creation And Space (Impulse AS 9232-2)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Woody Shaw (tp, yodeling, maracas, per) Pharoah Sanders (ss, cow h, bells, tritone whistle, cowbell, wood fl, thumb p, per) Gary Bartz (as, bells, cowbell, shakers, per) Lonnie Liston Smith (p, cowbell, thumb p, per) Cecil McBee (b) Clifford Jarvis (d) Anthony Wiles (cga, African per) Nathaniel Bettis (balafon, yodeling, African per)
A&R Studios, NYC, July 1, 1970
Summun, Bukmun, UmyunImpulse AS 9199
Let Us Go Into The House Of The LordImpulse AS 9199, AS 9229-2
* Pharoah Sanders - Summun, Bukmun, Umyun (Deaf, Dumb, Blind) (Impulse AS 9199, IMPD 265)
* The Best Of Pharoah Sanders (Impulse AS 9229-2)

Alice Coltrane Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (ss, per) Alice Coltrane (harp) Vishnu Wood (oud) Charlie Haden (b) Rashied Ali (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, July 4, 1970
Isis And OsirisImpulse AS 9203
* Alice Coltrane - Journey In Satchidananda (Impulse AS 9203, IMPD 228)

Alice Coltrane Sextet

Pharoah Sanders (ss, per) Alice Coltrane (p, harp) Tulsi (tamboura) Cecil McBee (b) Rashied Ali (d) Majid Shabazz (bells, tamb)
The Coltrane home studio, Dix Hills, NY, November 8, 1970
Journey In SatchidanandaImpulse AS 9203, AS 9232-2
Shiva-LokaImpulse AS 9203
Stopover Bombay-
Something About John Coltrane-
* Alice Coltrane - Journey In Satchidananda (Impulse AS 9203, IMPD 228)
* Alice Coltrane - Reflection On Creation And Space (Impulse AS 9232-2)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, bells, per) Michael White (vln, per) Lonnie Liston Smith (p, el-p, claves, per) Cecil McBee (b, finger cymb, per) Clifford Jarvis (d, maracas, bells, per) James Jordan (ring cymb -3)
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1970
1.Astral TravelingImpulse AS 9206
2.Red, Black And GreenImpulse AS 9206, AS 9267-2
3.ThembiImpulse AS 9206, AS 9229-2
4.LoveImpulse AS 9206, ASY 9284-3
* Pharoah Sanders - Thembi (Impulse AS 9206, IMPD 253)
* Various Artists - No Energy Crisis (Impulse AS 9267-2)
* The Best Of Pharoah Sanders (Impulse AS 9229-2)
* Various Artists - The Bass (Impulse ASY 9284-3)

1971

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, afl, koto, brass bells, balafon, maracas, cow h, fifes) Lonnie Liston Smith (p, ring cymb, shouts, balafon) Cecil McBee (b, bird effects) Roy Haynes (d) Nat Bettis, Chief Bey, Majid Shabazz, Anthony Wiles (African per)
The Record Plant, NYC, January 12, 1971
Morning PrayerImpulse AS 9206
Bailophone Dance-
* Pharoah Sanders - Thembi (Impulse AS 9206, IMPD 253)

Alice Coltrane Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, fl, per, fifes) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, per) Alice Coltrane (harp, p, per) Kumar Kramer (harmonium) Tulsi (tamboura) Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee (b) Ed Blackwell, Clifford Jarvis (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, February 21, 1971
Journey In SatchidanandaImpulse unissued
Shiva-Loka-
Africa-
Leo-

Pharoah Sanders Group

Marvin Peterson (tp, per) Pharoah Sanders (ss, ts, balaphone) Carlos Garnett (ts, fl) Joe Bonner (p) Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee (b) Norman Connors, Billy Hart (d) Lawrence Killian (cga, talking d, balaphone)
NYC, November 24, 1971
Black Unity, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9219
Black Unity, Pt. 2Impulse AS 9219, ASY 9284-3
* Pharoah Sanders - Black Unity (Impulse AS 9219, IMPD 219)
* Various Artists - The Bass (Impulse ASY 9284-3)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ss, bells) Joe Bonner (p) Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee (b) Norman Connors (d) Lawrence Killian (cga, per) Marvin Peterson (per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 8, 1971
Mansion WorldsImpulse AS 9254
* Pharoah Sanders - Village Of The Pharoahs (Impulse AS 9254)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Marvin Peterson (tp) Carlos Garnett (fl, voice) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Harold Vick (ts, voice) Joe Bonner (p, harmonium) Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee (b) Norman Connors, William Hart (d) Lawrence Killian (cga, bailophon)
"The East", NYC, 1971
Healing SongImpulse AS 9227
Lumkili, Pt. 1-
Lumkili, Pt. 2-
Memories Of J.W. Coltrane-
* Pharoah Sanders Live At The East (Impulse AS 9227)

1972

Pharoah Sanders Group

Art Webb (fl) Pharoah Sanders (ss, bells) Joe Bonner (p) Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee (b) Norman Connors (d)
A&R Studios, NYC, November 22, 1972
Memories Of Lee MorganImpulse AS 9254
* Pharoah Sanders - Village Of The Pharoahs (Impulse AS 9254)

Pharoah Sanders Group

James Branch (fl) Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, fl) Joe Bonner (p) Cecil McBee (b) Norman Connors (d) Lawrence Killian, James Mtume, Badal Roy (per)
NYC?, 1972
High LifeImpulse AS 9233
Love Is Everywhere-
Wisdom Through Music-
The Golden Lamp-
Selflessness-
* Pharoah Sanders - Wisdom Through Music (Impulse AS 9233)

Pharoah Sanders Group

James Branch (fl) Pharoah Sanders (ts, fl) Joe Bonner (p) Cecil McBee (b) Norman Connors (d) Lawrence Killian, James Mtume, Badal Roy (per)
1972-1973
Love Is EverywhereImpulse ASD 9280
To John-
* Pharoah Sanders - Love In Us All (Impulse ASD 9280)

1973

Pharoah Sanders Septet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, shaker, vo, bells, per) Joe Bonner (p, harmonium, cow h, wood fl, per, vo) Calvin Hill (b, vo, tamboura) Michael Carvin (d, vo) Lawrence Killian (cga, bell tree, vo) John Blue (per, vo)
"The Ash Grove", Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1973
Ore-Se-RereImpulse AS 9261
The Gathering-
* Pharoah Sanders - Elevation (Impulse AS 9261)

Pharoah Sanders Septet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, shaker, vo, bells, per) Joe Bonner (p, harmonium, cow h, wood fl, per, vo) Calvin Hill (b, vo, tamboura) Michael Carvin (d, vo) John Blue, Jimmy Hopps (per, vo)
"The Ash Grove", Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1973
ElevationImpulse AS 9261
Spiritual Blessing-
* Pharoah Sanders - Elevation (Impulse AS 9261)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Michael White (vln) Joe Bonner (p) Calvin Hill (tamboura) Michael Carvin, Jimmy Hopps, Lawrence Killian, Kenneth Nash, Pharoah Sanders (per) Sedatrius Brown (vo)
Wally Heider Sound Studios, San Francisco, CA, September 13, 1973
Greetings To Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)Impulse AS 9261
* Pharoah Sanders - Elevation (Impulse AS 9261)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ss, per, vo -1/3, per, vo -4,5) Joe Bonner (p, shakuhachi, fl, per -1/3, per, vo -4,5) Kylo Kylo (tamboura, per -1/3) Calvin Hill (b) Jimmy Hopps (d -1/3) Kenneth Nash (sakara ceramic d, Indian murdungum d, per -1/3, per, whistles -4,5) Lawrence Killian (cga -1/3, per, vo -4,5) Sedatrius Brown (per, vo)
Wally Heider Sound Studios, San Francisco, CA, September 14, 1973
1.Village Of The Pharoahs, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9254
2.Village Of The Pharoahs, Pt. 2-
3.Village Of The Pharoahs, Pt. 3-
4.Myth-
5.Went Like It Came-
* Pharoah Sanders - Village Of The Pharoahs (Impulse AS 9254)

1976 (The age of 36)

Pharoah Sanders Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, per) Bedria Sanders (harmonium) Munoz (g) Steve Neil (b) Lawrence Killian (per)
NYC, August, September, 1976
Harvest TimeIndia Navigation IN 1027
* Pharoah Sanders - Pharoah (India Navigation IN 1027)
= Pharoah Sanders - Harvest Time (India Navigation IN 1027xCD)

Pharoah Sanders Sextet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, per, vo) Jiggs Chase (org) Munoz (g) Steve Neil (b) Greg Bandy (d) Lawrence Killian (per)
NYC, August, September, 1976
Love Will Find A WayIndia Navigation IN 1027
Memories Of Edith Johnson-
* Pharoah Sanders - Pharoah (India Navigation IN 1027)
= Pharoah Sanders - Harvest Time (India Navigation IN 1027xCD)

1977

Pharoah Sanders Group

Oscar Brashear, Chuck Findley (tp) George Bohanon, Lew McCreary (tb) Vince DeRosa, Sidney Muldrow (frh) Pharoah Sanders (ss, ts, per) William Green, Terry Harrington (sax) Ernie Watts (reeds) Hubert Eaves, Bobby Lyle, Khalid Kenneth Moss (key) David T. Walker, Wah Wah Watson (el-g) Donnie Beck (b -1,4,5,7) Alex Blake (b -2,3) Eddie Watson (b -6) James Gadson (d -1,4,7) Lenny White (d -2,3) Raymond Pounds (d -5,6) Norman Connors (d, per, timp, gongs, vo -2,7) Kenneth Nash (cga, bgo, cymb, gongs, per) Phyllis Hyman (vo) The Waters Family (back vo)
Burbank, CA, 1977
1.Love Will Find A WayArista AB 4161
2.Pharomba-
3.Love Is Here-
4.Got To Give It Up-
5.As You Are-
6.Answer Me My Love-
7.Everything I Have Is Good-
* Pharoah Sanders - Love Will Find A Way (Arista AB 4161)

1978

Pharoah Sanders - Norman Connors Group

Duke Jones (tp) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Ralph Jones (ts, ss, fl) Bobby Lyle (p) Billy McCoy (p, el-p) Jacques Burvick (key) Greg Hill (g) Alex Blake (el-b) Norman Connors (d, timp, per) Petro Bass, Lawrence Killian (cga, per)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 22, 1978
Montreux OvertureArista Novus AN 3021
The End Of The Beginning-
Casino Latino-
* Pharoah Sanders/Norman Connors - Beyond A Dream (Arista Novus AN 3021)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss) Ed Kelly (p) Peter Barshay (b) Eddie Marshall (d)
December, 1978
Rainbow SongEvidence ECD 22056-2
Newborn-
You Send Me-
Pippin-
Answer Me My Love-
You've Got To Have Freedom-
* Ed Kelly And Pharoah Sanders (Evidence ECD 22056-2)

1980 (The age of 40)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Eddie Henderson (flh -2,6) Pharoah Sanders (ts -1/4,6/8,10, ts, tambura -5, ts, sleigh bells -9) John Hicks (p -1,2,6/8,10) Joe Bonner (p -4, p, el-p -9) Bedria Sanders (harmonium -5) Paul Arslanian (harmonium, wind chimes -3) Mark Isham (syn -9) James Pomerantz (sitar -5) Yoko Ito Gates (koto -3) Carl Lockett (g -1,7,9) Chris Hayes (g -10) Ray Drummond (b -1,2,6/8,10) Joy Julks (b -9) Idris Muhammad (d -1,2,6/8,10) Randy Merritt (d -9) Phil Ford (tabla -5) Michael "Babatunde" Olatunji (shekere, cga -9) Dee Dee Dickerson, Bobby McFerrin, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer (vo -6,9) Claudette Allen (vo -9)
San Francisco, CA, 1980
1.Greetings To IdrisTheresa TR 108/109
2.Doktor Pitt-
3.Kazuko (Peace Child)-
4.After The Rain-
5.Soledad-
6.You've Got To Have Freedom-
7.Yamenja-
8.Easy To Remember-
9.Think About One-
10.Bedria-
* Pharoah Sanders - Journey To The One (Theresa TR 108/109; Evidence ECD 22016-2)

1981

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, vo) John Hicks (p) Walter Booker (b) Idris Muhammad (d)
"Great American Music Hall", San Francisco, CA, April 12, 1981
Doktor PittEvidence ECD 22223-2
* Pharoah Sanders - Live (Evidence ECD 22223-2)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, vo) John Hicks (p) Walter Booker (b) Idris Muhammad (d): same personnel
"Maiden Voyage", Los Angeles, CA, April 16-19, 1981
You've Got To Have FreedomTheresa TR 116
Easy To Remember-
* Pharoah Sanders - Live (Theresa TR 116; Evidence ECD 22223-2)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts, vo) John Hicks (p) Walter Booker (b) Idris Muhammad (d): same personnel
"Kuumbwa Jazz Center", Santa Cruz, CA, April 20, 1981
Blues For Santa CruzTheresa TR 116
Pharomba-
* Pharoah Sanders - Live (Theresa TR 116; Evidence ECD 22223-2)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Danny Moore (tp -4/7) Steve Turre (tb -4/7) Pharoah Sanders (ts, bells -1, ts, vo -2,3, ts -4/9) Lois Colin (harp -7,8) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -1,4,6,7) John Hicks (p -4/7) Joe Bonner (p -1,8,9, p, vo -2,3) Peter Fujii (g, vo -2,3) Art Davis (b -1,4/7) Jorge Pomar (b, vo -2,3) Elvin Jones (d -1) Billy Higgins (d -4/7) Big Black (cga, vo -2,3) Michael "Babatunde" Olatunji (a go-go bells -1, d, shakere, vo -2,3) Flame Braithwaite, Bobby London, Sakinah Muhammad, Carroll Wilson Scott, Yvette S. Vanterpool (vo -4,7) George V. Johnson Jr. (vo -6) B. Kazuko Ishida (voice -1) William S. Fischer (vo arr -4,7)
NYC & San Francisco, CA, 1981
1.RejoiceTheresa TR 112/113
2.Highlife-
3.Nigerian Juju Highlife-
4.Origin-
5.When Lights Are Low-
6.Moments Notice-
7.Centaral Park West-
8.Ntjilo Ntjilo / Bird Song-
9.Farah-
* Pharoah Sanders - Rejoice (Theresa TR 112/113; Evidence ECD 22020-2)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet With Leon Thomas

Pharoah Sanders (ts, voice) William Henderson (key) Ray Drummond (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Leon Thomas (vo -3,4)
Berkeley, CA, 1981
1.ShukuruTheresa TR 121
2.Body And Soul-
3.Mas In Brooklyn (Highlife)-
4.Sun Song-
5.Too Young To Go Steady-
6.Jitu-
7.For Big GeorgeEvidence ECD 22022-2
* Pharoah Sanders - Shukuru Featuring Leon Thomas (Theresa TR 121; Evidence ECD 22022-2)

1982

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts -1/3,5,6, ts, vo -4) William Henderson (p) John Heard (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Paul Arslanian (bells, whistle -4) Andy Bey, Flame Braithwaite, Cort Cheek, Janie Cook, Mira Hadar, Deborah McGriff, Jes Muir, Kris Wyn (vo -3) William Fischer (arr, dir -3)
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, January 23, 1982
1.OleTheresa TR 118
2.On A Misty Night-
3.Heart Is A Melody Of Time (Hiroko's Song)-
4.Goin' To Africa (Highlife)-
5.NaimaEvidence ECD 22063-2
6.Rise 'N' Shine-
* Pharoah Sanders - Heart Is A Melody (Theresa TR 118; Evidence ECD 22063-2)

Elvin Jones - McCoy Tyner Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jean-Paul Bourelly (g) Richard Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13 & 14, 1982
Little Rock's BluesTrio (J) PAP 25023
Hip Jones-
Korina-
For Tomorrow-
Sweet And Lovely-
Origin-
* Elvin Jones/McCoy Tyner - Love And Peace (Trio (J) PAP 25023)

1987 (The age of 47)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts) John Hicks (p) Curtis Lundy (b) Idris Muhammad (d)
Monster, Holland, March 11, 1987
You've Got To Have FreedomTimeless (H) SJP 253
Naima-
Origin-
Speak Low-
After The Morning-
Africa-
Heart To HeartTimeless (H) CDSJP 253
Duo-
* Pharoah Sanders - Africa (Timeless (H) SJP 253, CDSJP 253)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts) William Henderson (p) Donald Smith (el-p) Tarik Shah (b) Greg Bandy (d) Leon Thomas (vo -1,4,6)
NYC, July 13, 1987
1.Oh Lord, Let Me Do No WrongDr. Jazz FW 40952
2.Equinox-
3.Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
4.If It Wasn't For A Woman-
5.Clear Out Of This World-
6.Next Time You See Me-
* Pharoah Sanders - Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong (Dr. Jazz FW 40952)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts) John Hicks (p -7) William Henderson (p, syn) Alving Queen (d -5) Brian McLaughlin (tabla -5) Lynn Taussig (sarod, chandrasarang -5)
San Francisco, CA, September, 1987
1.The Light At The Edge Of The WorldTheresa TR 127
2.Dedication To James W. Clark-
3.Softly For Shyla-
4.The Greatest Love Of All-
5.Midnight At Yoshi's-
6.Living Space-
7.After The Rain-
8.In Your Own Sweet WayEvidence ECD 22047-2
9.Christmas Song-
* Pharoah Sanders - A Prayer Before Dawn (Theresa TR 127; Evidence ECD 22047-2)

1989

Pharoah Sanders Quintet

Pharoah Sanders (ss, ts) William Henderson (p) Stafford James (b) Eddie Moore (d) Cheikh Tidlane Fale (pec)
Paris, France, October 12 & 13, 1989
Moon ChildTimeless (H) SJP 326
Moon Rays-
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes-
All Or Nothing At All-
Soon-
Moniebah-
* Pharoah Sanders - Moon Child (Timeless (H) SJP 326, CDSJP 326)

1990 (The age of 50)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ss, ts) William Henderson (p) Stafford James (b) Eccleston W. Wainwright Jr. (d)
Yerres, France, July 17, 18 & 19, 1990
My One And Only LoveTimeless (H) CDSJP 358; Evidence ECD 22137-2
Say It (Over And Over Again)-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
I Want To Talk About You-
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
The Nearness Of You-
Moonlight In VermontTimeless (H) CDSJP 358
Soul EyesEvidence ECD 22137-2
Lament-
The Bird Song-
* Pharoah Sanders - Welcome To Love (Timeless (H) CDSJP 358)
* Pharoah Sanders - Welcome To Love (Evidence ECD 22137-2)

1992

New York Unit

Pharoah Sanders (ts) John Hicks (p) Richard Davis (b -1/4) Tatsuya Nakamura (d -1/4)
NYC, June 15, 1992
1.GreensleevesPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 136
2.Naima-
3.Summertime-
4.Mara-
5.Over The Rainbow-
* New York Unit - Over The Rainbow (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 136)
= New York Unit - Naima (Evidence ECD 22107-2)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts) William Henderson (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Sherman Ferguson (d)
NYC, October 19 & 20, 1992
Lonnie's LamenntVenus (J) TKJV 19058
MistyVenus (J) TKJV 19025
In A Sentimental Mood-
Softly For ShylaVenus (J) TKJV 19058
Wise One-
Too Young To Go SteadyVenus (J) TKJV 19025
Body And SoulVenus (J) TKCV 79040, TKCV 79001
NaimaVenus (J) TKJV 19058
Feeling GoodVenus (J) TKJV 19025
Light At The Edge Of The World-
CrescentVenus (J) TKJV 19058
After The RainVenus (J) TKCV 79039, TKCV 79001
* Pharoah Sanders - Crescent With Love (Venus (J) TKJV 19058, TKCV 79039, TKCV 79001)
* Pharoah Sanders - Ballads With Love (Venus (J) TKJV 19025, TKCV 79040)
= Pharoah Sanders - Crescent With Love (Venus (J) TKCV 79001)

1995 (The age of 55)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, fl, bells, bowls, vo) Michael White (vln) William Henderson (p, el-p, vo) Bernie Worrell (key, vo) Jeff Bova (prog, key) Jali Foday Musa Suso (kora, dousongonni, vo) Dominic Kanza (g) Charnett Moffett (b) Steve Neil (b, el-b) Hamid Hank Drake (d, tabla, frame d, vo) Aiyb Dieng (chatan, cga, bells, gongs, vo) Fanta Mangasuba, Fatoumata Sako, Mariama Suso, Salie Suso (back vo)
Brooklyn, NY, 1995
Our Roots (Began In Africa)Verve 314 529 578-2
Nozipho-
Tomoki-
Ocean Song-
Kumba-
Country Mile-
* Pharoah Sanders - Message From Home (Verve 314 529 578-2)

1998

Pharoah Sanders, Adam Rudolph And Hamid Drake

Pharoah Sanders (ts, wood fl, hindehoo, vo) Hamid Drake (trap d, der, tabla, frame d, vo) Adam Rudolph (handumset, udu d, thumb p, talking d, bendir, bamboo fl, overtone singing, gong, per)
live in concert, 1998
SunriseMah/Meta Records 004
Morning In Soweto-
The Thousand Petalled Lotus-
I And Thou-
Uma Lake-
Ancient People-
Calling To The Lumiinous Beguins-
Roundhouse-
Molimo-
Sunset-
* Pharoah Sanders/Hamid Drake/Adam Rudolph - Spirits (Mah/Meta Records 004)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, double reed, bells, voice) William Henderson (p, harmonium) Tony Cedras (harmonium) Bernie Worrell (org, el-p, syn) Jeff Bova (syn, prog) Alex Blake (b) Trilok Gurtu (d, tabla, per) Abdou Mboup (talking d, voice) Zakir Hussain (tabla, wooden box, mbira, voice) Abiodun Oyewole (voice)
1998
Save Our ChildrenVerve 314 557 297-2
Midnight In Berkeley Square-
Jewels Of Love-
Kazuko-
The Ancient Sounds-
Far-Off Sand-
* Pharoah Sanders - Save Our Children (Verve 314 557 297-2)

2003 (The age of 63)

Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Pharoah Sanders (ts) William Henderson (p) Ira Coleman (b) Joe Farnsworth (d)
Wonder Station, Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 2003
I Want To Talk About YouVenus (J) TKCV 35321
Moon Rays-
Tokyo Blues-
Greatest Love Of All-
The Creator Has A Master Plan-
Welcome-
Tina-
It's Easy To Remember-
* Pharoah Sanders - The Creator Has A Master Plan (Venus (J) TKCV 35321)

Pharoah Sanders Group

Graham Haynes (cor, electronics) Pharoah Sanders (ts, fl) Jeff Bova (key) Nicky Skopelitis (g, el-sitar) Bill Laswell (b, fl, key, arr) Trilok Gurtu (tabla, voice) Dr. Jean-Louis Zink (heatbeats)
2003
Across TimeGravity Limited EVL 2015-2
Morning Tala-
Alankara (Beats Of The Heart)-
Gamaka-
* Pharoah Sanders - With A Heartbeat (Gravity Limited EVL 2015-2)

Others

Pharoah Sanders Interviews

Pharoah Sanders (intv)
unknown location, date
Bernard Stollman Meets Pharoah SandersESP-Disk' ESP 4008
Coming To New York-
Meeting Sun Ra-
Meeting John Coltrane-
Comments On Other Musicians-
Playing With Don Cherry-
The Scene-
Why The Music Changes-
* Pharoah Sanders - Pharoah's First Quintet (ESP-Disk' ESP 4008)

Randy Weston

Idrees Sulieman (tp -1) Benny Powell (tb -1) Pharoah Sanders (ts) Billy Harper, Dewey Redman (ts -1) Randy Weston (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Alex Blake (b -2) Idris Muhammad (d) Big Black, Azzedin Weston (per) Yassir Chadly (genbri, karkaba -2)
BMG Studios, NYC, released March 17, 1992
1.African CookbookVerve 314 511 896-2
2.Blue Moses-
* Randy Weston - The Spirits Of Our Ancestors (Verve 314 511 896-2)

Terry Callier

Larry Bowen (tp) Gary Plummley, Pharoah Sanders (ts) Howard Levy (hca) Mark Edwards, Mike Kocour (p, org) Terry Callier (ac-g, vo) Ernie Denoy, John McLean, John Moulder, Jim Mullen, Dave Onderdonk (g) Dave Barnard (bag) Eric Hochberg (bag, bass vln) Alfredo Alias, Hank Guaglione, Morris Jennings, Dave Trigwell, Paul Wertico (d) Boscoe D'Olivera (per) Pennington McGee (per, vo) Veronica Cowper, Toni Moore, Suzanne Palmer (vo)
released September, 1999
Ride Suite Ride (Intro)Verve 314 537 317-2
Lazarus Man-
Keep Your Heart Right-
Aka New York Al-
Traitor To The Race-
C'est La Vie-
Java Sparrow-
Coyote Moon-
People Get Ready / Brotherly Love-
Love Theme From Spartacus-
No More Blues-
Time Peace / No One Has To Tell You / Build A World Of Love-
* Terry Callier - TimePeace (Verve 314 537 317-2)