Album · 1980

Journey to the One

Released
1980
Label
Theresa Records
Catalogue no.
TR 108/109
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
1:12:04
Country
US

“Journey to the One” is an album by Pharoah Sanders, released in 1980 on Theresa Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 1:12:04. The line-up features Pharoah Sanders (arranger, tenor saxophone), Idris Muhammad (drums (drum set)), Ray Drummond (bass), John Hicks (piano, arranger) and Carl Lockett (guitar).

Who played on Journey to the One

  • Pharoah Sanders arranger, tenor saxophone, producer, tambura all tracks
  • Idris Muhammad drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
  • Ray Drummond bass on 9 tracks
  • John Hicks piano, arranger on 5 tracks
  • Carl Lockett guitar on 3 tracks
  • Bobby McFerrin background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Donna Dickerson background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Eddie Henderson flugelhorn on 2 tracks
  • Joe Bonner piano on 2 tracks
  • Ngoh Spencer background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Vicki Randle background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Bedria Sanders harmonium on 1 track
  • Chris Hayes guitar on 1 track
  • James Pomerantz sitar on 1 track
  • Joy Julks bass on 1 track
  • Mark Isham synthesizer on 1 track
  • Paul Arslanian harmonium, wind chime on 1 track
  • Phil Ford tabla on 1 track
  • Randy Merritt drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Yoko Ito Gates koto on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-A1 Greetings to Idris — Pharoah Sanders 7:29
  2. 1-A2 Doktor Pitt 12:13
  3. 1-B1 Kazuko (Peace Child) — Pharoah Sanders 8:07
  4. 1-B2 After the Rain — John Coltrane 5:36
  5. 1-B3 Soledad — Pharoah Sanders 4:58
  6. 2-C1 You’ve Got to Have Freedom — Pharoah Sanders 6:49
  7. 2-C2 Yemenja — John Hicks 5:35
  8. 2-C3 Easy to Remember — Richard Rodgers 6:32
  9. 2-D1 Think About the One — Pharoah Sanders 4:15
  10. 2-D2 Bedria — Pharoah Sanders 10:30

Production

  • Allen Pittman producer
  • Bill Steele mix, recording
  • Ken Kessie engineer
  • Mark Needham engineer
  • Wayne Lewis engineer
  • John Golden mastering

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Journey to the One?

The line-up of Journey to the One includes Pharoah Sanders (arranger, tenor saxophone), Idris Muhammad (drums (drum set)), Ray Drummond (bass), John Hicks (piano, arranger), Carl Lockett (guitar), Bobby McFerrin (background vocals), Donna Dickerson (background vocals) and Eddie Henderson (flugelhorn).

Which label released Journey to the One?

Journey to the One was released in 1980 on Theresa Records (TR 108/109).

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