| This four CD set documents the first recordings of the iconic tenor saxophonist, prior to his well known association with John Coltrane. Beginning with two previously unreleased sessions with Ornette Coleman alumni Don Cherry and Paul Bley, followed by Pharoah’s debut date as a leader for ESP-Disk’ and concluding with the first issue ever of the complete the December 30 and 31, 1964 Sun Ra at Judson Hall concerts, Sanders only known recordings with the Arkestra the set also includes rare recorded interviews with Sanders, Cherry, Bley and Ra by ESP-Disk’ music producer Michael D. Anderson. |
ARTISTS
Don Cherry Quartet: Don Cherry, Joe Scianni, David Izenzon, J.C. Moses, Pharoah Sanders
Paul Bley Quartet: Paul Bley, David Izenzon, Paul Motian, Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders Quintet: Pharoah Sanders, Stan Foster, Jane Getz, William Bennett, Marvin Pattillo
Sun Ra Arkestra: Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, Black Harold, Al Evans, Teddy Nance, Marshall Allen, Pat Patrick, Alan Silva, Ronnie Boykins, Clifford Jarvis, Jimmhi Johnson, Art Jenkins |
TRACKS
Disc 1:The Don Cherry Quintet 1/3/63 The Paul Bley Quartet 5/25/64
Disc 2: The Pharoah Sanders Quintet 9/27/64
Disc 3: Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra Live At Judson Hall, New York 12/30/64
Disc 4: Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra Live At Judson Hall, New York 12/31/64 |