Pharoah Sanders, born Farrell Sanders on October 13, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas, is an iconic figure in the realm of avant-garde jazz, particularly known for his distinctive tenor saxophone sound and explorations into the spiritual dimensions of music. His journey in jazz began in the bustling scene of Oakland, California, but it was his move to New York City in the early 1960s that catapulted him into the limelight. In New York, Sanders collaborated with a pantheon of jazz legends, most notably joining John Coltrane's groups in the mid-'60s, contributing his fiery, overblown playing style to the pioneering sounds of free jazz and spiritual jazz that defined an era.

Sanders' immensely influential solo career took off with a series of critically acclaimed albums for Impulse! Records, including 'Karma' in 1969, which featured the spiritual jazz masterpiece "The Creator Has a Master Plan." Over the decades, Pharoah Sanders remained an enduringly innovative voice within the jazz world, never shying away from crossing genre boundaries and embracing an eclectic range of musical influences. His accolades include a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo and the NEA Jazz Masters Award, which acknowledged his profound impact on the evolution of jazz. Though Sanders passed away on September 24, 2022, his transcendent music and indomitable spirit continue to inspire new generations of musicians and listeners around the globe.

Genres

Avant-garde Jazz

Free Jazz

Hard Bop

Jazz

Jazz Funk

Jazz Saxophone

Spiritual Jazz

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Latest Release

Pharoah

Pharoah Sanders

Single - Released September 15, 2023