Limited Edition 180g High-Quality Vinyl Double LP!
Re-Mastering by Cicely Baston at Air Mastering!
Includes Bonus Track Not on Original Vinyl Release!
"This album features Pharoah Sanders playing some no-nonsense tenor in a quartet with pianist John Hicks, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Idris Muhammad. Sanders performs 'It's Easy to Remember' (in a style very reminiscent of early-'60s John Coltrane), an original blues, and two of his compositions, including the passionate 'You've Got to Have Freedom.' The musicianship is at a high level and, although Sanders does not shriek as much as one might hope (the Trane-ish influence was particularly strong during this relatively mellow period), he is in fine form." - Scott Yanow, AllMusic
"Beware! This is hot stuff! Wear asbestos clothing while listening. Four world-class musicians at the very pinnacle of their art relating closely to one another in the vortex of a cyclone of jazz music. They're all burning, but listen particularly to John Hicks (R.I.P Mr. Hicks) on 'DOKTOR PITT.' Is he not the best thing to happen to the keyboard since McCoy Tyner? And when I state John Hicks was burning, if you've ever had the opportunity to view the video of this performance (maybe still on YouTube) recorded at the Great American Music Hall in 1981, you'll see Mr. Hicks melting with perspiration. That's cookin' brother..." - James S. Grogan
Features
- Limited Edition
- 180g Vinyl
- Double LP
- Recorded at The Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles and The Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, California
- Remastering by: Cicely Baston at Air Mastering, London
- Standard Sleeve
- Bonus Track Not on Original Vinyl Release
- Import
Musicians
| Pharoah Sanders | tenor sax |
|---|---|
| John Hicks | piano |
| Walter Booker | bass |
| Idris Muhammad | drums |
Selections
Side One:
- You've Got To Have Freedom
Side Two:
- Easy To Remember
- Blues For Santa Cruz
Side Three:
- Pharomba
Side Four:
- Doktor Pitt (First vinyl release of this track)
