Pharoah SandersElevation

Label:

Impulse! – AS-9261

Series:

LP Reproduction

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered , Digipak

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Free Jazz

Tracklist

1 Elevation
BassCalvin Hill
Congas, Bell TreeLawrence Killian
DrumsMichael Carvin
PercussionJohn Blue
Piano, Horn [Cow Horn], Flute [Wood]Joe Bonner
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Shaker, Vocals, Bells, PercussionPharoah Sanders
Written-ByPharoah Sanders
18:00
2 Greeting To Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)
PercussionPharoah Sanders
PianoJoe Bonner
Tambura [Tamboura]Calvin Hill
ViolinMichael White (2)
VocalsSedatrius Brown
Written-ByPharoah Sanders
4:07
3 Ore-Se-Rere (Nigerian Juju Hilife)
Bass, VocalsCalvin Hill
Congas, Bell Tree, VocalsLawrence Killian
Drums, VocalsMichael Carvin
Percussion, VocalsJohn Blue
Piano, Vocals, PercussionJoe Bonner
Vocals, PercussionPharoah Sanders
Written-ByEbenezer Obe*
5:36
4 The Gathering
BassCalvin Hill
Congas, Bell TreeLawrence Killian
DrumsMichael Carvin
PercussionJohn Blue
Piano, Horn [Cow Horn], Flute [Wood], Vocals, PercussionJoe Bonner
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, PercussionPharoah Sanders
Written-ByPharoah Sanders
13:51
5 Spiritual Blessing
Bell TreeLawrence Killian
DrumsMichael Carvin
HarmoniumJoe Bonner
PercussionJohn Blue
Soprano SaxophonePharoah Sanders
Tambura [Tamboura]Calvin Hill
Written-ByPharoah Sanders
5:41

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyUMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Copyright ©The Verve Music Group
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗The Verve Music Group
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
  • Recorded AtThe Ash Grove, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtWally Heider Studios
  • Made ByUML
  • Mixed AtWestlake Audio
  • Mixed AtThe Village Recorder
  • Remastered AtSundazed Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction [Reissue]Hollis King
  • DesignTim Bryant (2)
  • EngineerStephen Jarvis
  • Executive-Producer [Reissue]Ken Druker
  • IllustrationBodhi Wind
  • Mixed ByBaker Bigsby
  • ProducerEd Michel
  • Reissue ProducerBryan Koniarz
  • Reissue Producer [Assistance]Carolyn Freeman
  • Remastered ByJayme Pieruzzi

Notes

Tracks 1 and 3-5 recorded September 1973 at the Ash Grove, Los Angeles; tracks 3 and 4 on September 7; tracks 1 and 5 on September 9.
Track 2 recorded September 13, 1973 at Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco.

96 kHz, 24-bit digital transfer.
Available until September 2008

Digipak with inner sleeve reproduction on poster

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 6 02498 80279 3
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602498802793
  • Matrix / Runout: [Universal Logo] B00 042 7602 01% E
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0375

Other Versions (5 of 17)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Elevation (LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Terre Haute Pressing) ABC Records AS-9261 US 1974
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Elevation (LP, Album, Quadraphonic) Impulse! AS-9261 1974
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Elevation (LP, Album, Stereo) ABC Records IMJ-80001 Japan 1974
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Elevation (LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic) ABC Records AS-9261 US 1974
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Elevation (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Gatefold) ABC Records IMJ-80001 Japan 1974

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Reviews

  • plaidzebra's avatar
    plaidzebra
    Absolutely essential recording of Pharoah Sanders at the height of his powers in 1973 Los Angeles.

    Melodic, moving, explosive, absorbing, sensitive, enveloping. Highly recommended.

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