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Album · 1971

Thembi

by Pharoah Sanders

Released
1971
Label
Impulse!
Catalogue no.
AS-9206
Tracklist
6 tracks
Length
41:58
Country
US

“Thembi” is an album by Pharoah Sanders, released in 1971 on Impulse!. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 41:58. The line-up features Cecil McBee (percussion, finger cymbals), Lonnie Liston Smith (percussion, claves), Pharoah Sanders (percussion, bell), Clifford Jarvis (percussion, drums (drum set)) and Michael White (percussion, violin).

Who played on Thembi

  • Cecil McBee percussion, finger cymbals, bass, effects all tracks
  • Lonnie Liston Smith percussion, claves, piano, electric piano, cymbal, balafon all tracks
  • Pharoah Sanders percussion, bell, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, koto, maracas all tracks
  • Clifford Jarvis percussion, drums (drum set), maracas, bell on 4 tracks
  • Michael White percussion, violin, vocals on 4 tracks
  • Anthony Wiles percussion on 2 tracks
  • Chief Bey percussion on 2 tracks
  • Majid Shabazz percussion on 2 tracks
  • Nat Bettis percussion on 2 tracks
  • Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • James Jordan cymbal on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Astral Traveling — Lonnie Liston Smith 5:50
  2. A2 Red, Black & Green — Pharoah Sanders 8:56
  3. A3 Thembi — Pharoah Sanders 7:05
  4. B1 Love — Cecil McBee 5:13
  5. B2 Morning Prayer — Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith 9:11
  6. B3 Bailophone Dance — Pharoah Sanders 5:44

Production

  • Bill Szymczyk engineer, producer
  • Ed Michel producer
  • Sig Sigworth producer

More albums by Pharoah Sanders

Tauhid 1967 · impulse! Karma 1969 · impulse! Jewels of Thought 1969 · impulse! Wisdom Through Music 1972 · impulse! Live at the East 1972 · Live · impulse! Izipho Zam (My Gifts) 1973 · Strata-East Elevation 1973 · impulse! Village of the Pharoahs 1973 · impulse! Pharoah 1976 · India Navigation Love Will Find a Way 1978 · Arista Journey to the One 1980 · Theresa Records Beyond a Dream 1981 · Live · Arista Novus

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Thembi?

The line-up of Thembi includes Cecil McBee (percussion, finger cymbals), Lonnie Liston Smith (percussion, claves), Pharoah Sanders (percussion, bell), Clifford Jarvis (percussion, drums (drum set)), Michael White (percussion, violin), Anthony Wiles (percussion), Chief Bey (percussion) and Majid Shabazz (percussion).

Which label released Thembi?

Thembi was released in 1971 on Impulse! (AS-9206).

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