Album · 1981

Rejoice

Released
1981
Label
Theresa Records
Catalogue no.
TR 112/113
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
1:03:25
Country
US

“Rejoice” is an album by Pharoah Sanders, released in 1981 on Theresa Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 1:03:25. Jazz standards on the record include “Central Park West”, “Moment's Notice” and “When Lights Are Low”. The line-up features Pharoah Sanders (bell, tenor saxophone), Art Davis (bass), Joe Bonner (piano, vocals), Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)) and Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone).

Who played on Rejoice

  • Pharoah Sanders bell, tenor saxophone, vocals all tracks
  • Art Davis bass on 5 tracks
  • Joe Bonner piano, vocals on 5 tracks
  • Billy Higgins drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Bobby Hutcherson vibraphone on 4 tracks
  • Danny Moore trumpet on 4 tracks
  • John Hicks piano on 4 tracks
  • Steve Turre trombone on 4 tracks
  • Babatunde Lea agogô, drums (drum set), shekere, vocals on 3 tracks
  • Big Black congas, vocals on 2 tracks
  • Bobby London vocals on 2 tracks
  • Carroll Wilson Scott vocals on 2 tracks
  • Flame vocals on 2 tracks
  • Jorge Pomar bass, vocals on 2 tracks
  • Lois Colin harp on 2 tracks
  • Peter Fujii guitar, vocals on 2 tracks
  • Sakinah Muhammad vocals on 2 tracks
  • Yvette S. Vanterpool vocals on 2 tracks
  • B. Kazuko Ishida vocals on 1 track
  • Elvin Jones drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • George V. Johnson Jr. vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-A Rejoice — Pharoah Sanders 12:47
  2. 1-B1 Highlife — Pharoah Sanders 7:42
  3. 1-B2 Nigerian Juju Hilife — Pharoah Sanders 10:02
  4. 2-C1 Origin — Pharoah Sanders 5:45
  5. 2-C2 When Lights Are Low standard — Benny Carter 6:28
  6. 2-C3 Moments Notice standard — John Coltrane 5:20
  7. 2-D1 Central Park West standard — John Coltrane 5:47
  8. 2-D2 Ntjilo Ntjilo/Bird Song (Lullaby to a Child About a Canary) — Pharoah Sanders 4:06
  9. 2-D3 Farah — Pharoah Sanders 5:28

Production

  • William S. Fischer vocal arranger

More albums by Pharoah Sanders

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Rejoice?

The line-up of Rejoice includes Pharoah Sanders (bell, tenor saxophone), Art Davis (bass), Joe Bonner (piano, vocals), Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Danny Moore (trumpet), John Hicks (piano) and Steve Turre (trombone).

Which label released Rejoice?

Rejoice was released in 1981 on Theresa Records (TR 112/113).

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