Pharoah Sanders


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Born: October 13, 1940 in Little Rock, AR
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography
Pharoah Sanders possesses one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz. Harmonically rich and heavy with overtones, Sanders' sound can be as raw and abrasive as it is possible for a saxophonist to produce. Yet, Sanders is highly regarded to the point of reverence by a great many jazz fans. Although he made his name with expressionisti... Continue Bio >>

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Ringtones:
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Discography:
2007 Summum Bukmum Umyum
2005 Pharoah's First [Bonus Interviews]
2005 Anthology: You've Got to Have Freedom [UK Single Disc]
2003 With a Heartbeat
2003 Journey to the One [13 Tracks]
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Member Of:
John Coltrane Quintet
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Similar Artists:
Frank Wright
Archie Shepp
Andrew White
Alice Coltrane
Kalaparusha Difda
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Influenced By:
John Coltrane
Sonny Rollins
Albert Ayler
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Followers:
Michael Cooke
Evan Parker
Norman Connors
Kraan
LTJ Bukem
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