Pharoah Sanders – Izipho Zam: My Gifts: Strata East (180g Vinyl LP)

Pharoah Sanders’ 1973 Album Izipho Zam: My Gifts: Deluxe Edition on 180g LP. The Album Features Sonny Sherrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, Leon Thomas and More. Mastered by Kevin Gray from Original Master Tapes.

Pharoah Sanders’ Izipho Zam: My Gifts is a groundbreaking jazz masterpiece. Recorded in 1969, two years after John Coltrane’s passing, and released in 1973 on Strata-East, the album features a 13-member ensemble, including Sonny Sherrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, and Leon Thomas. Blending Eastern influences with expansive jazz, Sanders’ genius is highlighted with “Prince of Peace,” showcasing Thomas’ unique vocals, and the 28-minute title track, offering an exploration of dissonance and harmony with West African percussion and meditative chants.

Side A:

1. Prince of Peace
2. Balance

Side B:

1. Izipho Zam