Pharoah Sanders

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Born
13 October 1940
Born In
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States
Died
24 September 2022 (aged 81)
Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022) was a U.S. jazz saxophonist. Sanders was born on 13th October 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas, under the name Farrell Sanders. He began his professional career playing tenor saxophone in Oakland, California. Sanders moved to New York City in 1962. He received his nickname "Pharoah" from Sun Ra, with whom Sanders performed. He came to prominence playing with John Coltrane's band starting in 1965, as Coltrane began experimenting with the music which would soon become known as avant-garde jazz. Although he developed a slightly different style fr… read more
Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022) was a U.S. jazz saxophonist. Sanders was born on 13th October 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas, under the name Farrell Sanders. He began his professional career playing tenor saxophone in Oakland, California. Sanders moved to New York City in 1962. He received his nic… read more
Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022) was a U.S. jazz saxophonist. Sanders was born on 13th October 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas, under the name Farrell Sanders. He began his professional career playing tenor saxophone in Oakland, California. Sanders moved to New York City in 1962. He received his nickname "Pharoah" from Sun Ra, with whom Sanders performed. He c… read more

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1 Play track Village Of The Pharoahs / Wisdom Through Music Love Is Everywhere
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2 Play track Thembi Astral Traveling
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3 Play track Karma The Creator Has A Master Plan
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4 Play track Love Will Find A Way Love Will Find A Way
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5 Play track Karma Colors
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6 Play track Elevation Greeting To Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)
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7 Play track Thembi Thembi
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8 Play track Africa You've Got to Have Freedom
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9 Play track Village Of The Pharoahs / Wisdom Through Music Wisdom Through Music
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10 Play track Pharoah Harvest Time
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  1. 98,986 listeners

    1 Jan 1971 · 6 tracks

    Thembi
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  2. 85,868 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 2 tracks

    Karma
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  3. 76,463 listeners

    1 Jan 1972 · 5 tracks

    Wisdom Through Music
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  4. 37,841 listeners

    1 Jan 1987 · 8 tracks

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