Tenor saxophonists · 1940–2022
Pharoah Sanders
American jazz saxophonist (1940–2022)
- Born
- 13 October 1940
Little Rock - Died
- 24 September 2022
Los Angeles - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1964–2022
- Record labels
- Capitol Records, ESP-Disk, Arista Records
- Discography
- 43 albums
Biography
Pharoah Sanders was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone. Pharoah Sanders was born on 13 October 1940 in Little Rock and died on 24 September 2022 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, ESP-Disk and Arista Records. The discography here lists 43 albums, from “Pharoah’s First” (1965) to “Love is Here” (2025). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.
Pharoah Sanders (born Ferrell Lee Sanders; October 13, 1940 – September 24, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. Known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multiphonic techniques on the saxophone, as well as his use of "sheets of sound", Sanders played a prominent role in the development of free jazz and spiritual jazz through his work as a member of John Coltrane's groups in the mid-1960s, and later through his solo work. He released more than thirty albums as a leader and collaborated extensively with vocalist Leon Thomas and pianist Alice Coltrane, among many others. Fellow saxophonist Ornette Coleman once described him as "probably the best tenor player in the world". Sanders' take on spiritual jazz was rooted in his inspiration from religious concepts such as karma and tawhid, and his rich, meditative performance aesthetic. This style was seen as a continuation of Coltrane's work on albums such as A Love Supreme.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
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Albums where Pharoah Sanders is credited as a sideman
| 1965 | Ascension — John Coltrane |
| 1966 | Meditations — John Coltrane |
| 1967 | Kulu Sé Mama — John Coltrane |
| 1967 | Om — John Coltrane |
| 1967 | Expression — John Coltrane |
| 1968 | Selflessness, Featuring My Favorite Things — John Coltrane |
| 1968 | Cosmic Music — John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane |
| 1972 | Infinity — John Coltrane |
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Pharoah Sanders play?
Pharoah Sanders is known for playing tenor saxophone.
When and where was Pharoah Sanders born?
Pharoah Sanders was born 13 October 1940 in Little Rock.
What are Pharoah Sanders's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Pharoah’s First (1965), Tauhid (1967), Jewels of Thought (1969), Karma (1969) and Deaf, Dumb, Blind: Summun, Bukmun, Umyun (1970).
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