Africa (Pharoah Sanders album)

Africa
Studio album by Pharoah Sanders
Released 1987
Recorded March 11, 1987, at Studio 44 in Monster, Netherlands
Genre Jazz
Length 56:59
Label Timeless SJP 253
Producer Wim Wigt
Pharoah Sanders chronology
Shukuru
(1985)		 Africa
(1987)		 Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong
(1987)

Africa is an album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1987 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy observed "Most will probably prefer the original Coltrane to Sanders' imitations, but Africa is nonetheless a joyous and worthy tribute to one of the giants of jazz. This album marked somewhat of a backtrack for the saxophonist, as he had frequently become identified with much more traditional playing".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Pharoah Sanders except as indicated

  1. "You've Got to Have Freedom" – 10:01
  2. "Naima" (John Coltrane) – 5:26
  3. "Origin" – 6:50
  4. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) – 8:04
  5. "After The Morning" (John Hicks) – 6:29
  6. "Africa" – 8:20
  7. "Heart to Heart" – 7:17 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Duo" – 4:32 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Pharoah Sanders discography accessed January 15, 2015
  2. 1 2 Loewy, Steve. Africa – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
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