Village of the Pharoahs
by Pharoah Sanders
- Type: Album
- Released: November 1973
- Label: Impulse!
- Country: United States
- Length: 38:43
- Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Featuring distinct ensembles recorded over two separate studio dates, the album masterfully balances the saxophonist's trademark fiery improvisations with deeply meditative, percussion-heavy soundscapes. The inclusion of vocals by Sedatrius Brown and extensive Eastern instrumentation highlighted Sanders's continuing evolution into pan-global spiritual expression.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, avant-garde, acoustic
Tracklist
- Village Of The Pharoahs, Part One (7:13)
- Village Of The Pharoahs, Part Two (4:59)
- Village Of The Pharoahs, Part Three (4:49)
- Myth (1:43)
- Mansion Worlds (9:12)
- Memories Of Lee Morgan (5:36)
- Went Like It Came (5:08)
Credits
- Pharoah Sanders - primary artist, written-by, soprano saxophone, vocals, percussion, soprano saxophone, bells, tenor saxophone, vocals, percussion
- Sedatrius Brown - primary artist, vocals, percussion
- Calvin Hill - bass
- Lawrence Killian - congas, vocals, percussion, congas, percussion
- Jimmy Hopps - drums
- Kenneth Nash - drums [sakara and murdunom], percussion, percussion, whistle
- Joe Bonner - piano, flute, percussion, shakuhachi, vocals, percussion
- Kylo Kylo - tambura, percussion