PHAROAH SANDERS / ファラオ・サンダース / COMPLETE PHAROAH SANDERS THERESA RECORDINGS / CD

※7CD BOX

1980年代Theresa Recordsにレコーディングした音源を完全収録!

ファラオ・サンダースが1980年代にサンフランシスコのベイエリア、エルサリートにあったマイナー・レーベル、Theresa Recordsにレコーディングした音源を完全収録した限定7枚組CDボックスが登場。抜群の人気を誇るリーダー作品『Rejoice』をはじめ、エド・ケリー『Ed Kelly & Friend』やアイドリス・ムハマッド『Kabsha』などの参加アルバムも網羅。

ファラオ・サンダースといえば1960~70年代の作品はよく知られてますが、1980年代に小規模ながらも野心的なレーベル、Theresa Recordsに残した作品は彼のディスコグラフィーの中でも過小評価されていることが多い。本作には、過渡期にあったファラオが彼の真髄を損なうことなく、ブルースの本質を体現し、グレート・アメリカン・ソングブックやジャズのスタンダード・ナンバーをメロディアスに解釈する伝統的なジャズと魅力的に調和する彼の貴重な姿を収録。

激しくスウィングするポスト・バップのリズム・セクションを特徴に、ピアニストのジョン・ヒックス、ベーシストのレイ・ドラモンドとウォルター・ブッカー、ドラマーのアイドリス・ムハマッドとビリー・ヒギンズなど一流ミュージシャンが参加。カメオ的に出演するゲストには、ヴィブラフォン奏者ボビー・ハッチャーソン、トランペット奏者エディ・ヘンダーソン、ドラマーのエルヴィン・ジョーンズ、ヴォーカリストのレオン・トーマスなどが参加しています。

■(A) JOURNEY TO THE ONE
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
The Automat/Bear West Studios, San Francisco, December 1979

Greetings To Idris -1 Theresa TR 108/109
Doktor Pitt -2 –
You’ve Got To Have Freedom -2.3 –
Yememja -1 –
It’s Easy To Remember –
Bedria -4 –

-1 add Carl Lockett, guitar
-2 add Eddie Henderson, fluegelhorn
-3 add Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer, Donna (Dee Dee) Dickerson, Bobby McFerrin, vocals
-4 add Chris Hayes, guitar

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Yoko Ito Gates, koto; Paul Arslanian, harmonium, wind chimes.
Kazuko (Peace Child) Theresa TR 108/109

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Joe Bonner, piano.
After The Rain Theresa TR 108/109

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, tambura; Bedria Sanders, harmonium; James Pomerantz, sitar; Phil Ford, tablas.
Soledad Theresa TR 108/109

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, sleigh bells; Joe Bonner, piano, electric piano; Mark Isham, Oberheim synthesizer; Carl Lockett, guitar; Joy Julks, bass, Randy Merritt, drums; Babatunde, congas, shekere; Claudette Allen, lead vocal; Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer, Donna (Dee Dee) Dickerson, Bobby McFerrin, vocals
Think About The One Theresa TR 108/109

(B) REJOICE
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, lead vocal-1, Joe Bonner, piano, vocal-1, Peter Fujii, guitar, vocal -1, Jorge Pomar, bass, vocal-1, Babatunde, drums, shekere, vocal-1, Big Black, congas, vocal-1.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco 1981

Highlife -1 Theresa TR 112/113
Nigerian Juju Hilife –

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, bells; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Joe Bonner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums, Babatunde, agogô bells; B. Kazuko Ishida, voice.
The Power Station, New York City 1981

Rejoice Theresa TR 112/113

Note: Most likely, the percussion and voice were overdubbed at Bear West Studios, San Francisco.

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, Danny Moore, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes -1; John Hicks, piano; Art Davis, bass; Billy Higgins, drums, Lois Colon, harp-2, George V. Johnson, Jr., vocal-3.,
The Power Station, New York City 1981
When Lights Are Low Theresa TR 112/113
Origin -1,4 –
Moment’s Notice -1,3 –
Central Park West -1,2,4 –

-4 add Flame Braithwaite, Sakinah Muhammad, Yvette S. Vanderpool, Bobby London, Carroll Wilson Scott, vocals, arranged by William Fischer and overdubbed at A & R Studios, New York City.
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Joe Bonner, piano; Lois Colon, harp-1.
The Power Station, New York City 1981
Nijilo Nijilo (Bird Song) -1 Theresa TR 112/113
Farah

(C) LIVE
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, April 19, 1981 or April 16-19

You’ve Got To Have Freedom Theresa TR 116
(It’s) Easy To Remember –

Same personnel.
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, California, April 20, 1981

Blues For Santa Cruz Theresa TR 116
Pharamba –

Same personnel.
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, April 12, 1981
Doktor Pitt Evidence CD 22223-2

(D) HEART IS A MELODY

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, vocal -2; William Henderson, piano; John Heard, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
The Keystone Korner, San Francisco, January 23, 1982

Olé Theresa TR 118
On A Misty Night –
Heart Is a Melody Of Time (Hiroko’s Song) -1 –
Goin’ To Africa (Highlife) -2 –
Naima Evidence CD 22063-2
Rise ‘N’ Shine –

-1 add Flame Braithwaite, Janie Cook, Debra McGriffe, Andy Bey, Cort Cheek, Kris Wyn, Jes Muir, Mira Hadar, vocals, arranged by William Fischer.
-2 add Paul Arslanian, bells, whistle

(E) SHUKURU

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, vocal-1, Leon Thomas, vocal-2, William Henderson, Kurzweil 250 synthesizer, string and vocal arrangements; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Live Oaks Studio, Berkeley, 1981

Shukuru -1 Theresa TR 121
Body And Soul –
Mas In Brooklyn (Highlife) -1,2 –
Sun Song -2 –
Too Young To Go Steady –
Jitu –
For Big George -2 Evidence CD ECD 22022-2

(F) A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano
Frankfurt. Germany, February 1986
After The Rain Theresa TR 127

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, double-reed -1; William Henderson, piano, Kurzweil synthesizer, Lynn Taussig, sarod, chandrasarang -1; Alvin Queen, drums -1; Brian McLaughlin, tabla -1.
Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, September 1987

The Light At The Edge Of The World Theresa TR 127
Dedication to James W. Clark –
Softly For Shyla –
The Greatest Love Of All –
Midnight At Yoshi’s -1 –
Living Space –
In Your Own Sweet Way Theresa TR 127 CD
The Christmas Song –

(G) ED KELLY & FRIEND

Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, soprano sax; Ed Kelly, piano; Peter Barshay, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, December 1978

Pippin -1, 2, 4 Theresa TR 106
Answer Me My Love –
You’ve Got To Have Freedom –
Rainbow Song -1 –
Newborn -2,3 –
You Send Me –

-1 add Joanne Nichol, Cecile Twain, violins; Marsha Gonick, viola; Joseph Herbert, cello; Junius Simmons, guitar, Marvin Williams, arranger.
-2 add Babatunde, congas
-3 add Larry Blackshere, vibes; Faye, Kerilynn & Terrance Kelly, vocals.
-4 add Larry Jones, trumpet; Anthony Sidney, trombone; Don Ramsey, alto sax; Harley White, baritone sax.

(H) IDRIS MUHAMMAD – KABSHA

Pharoah Sanders, George Coleman -1, tenor sax; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1980

GCCG -1 Theresa TR 110
GCCG (alt tk) -1 Evidence ECD 22096-2
Soulful Drums Theresa TR 110
St. M. –
I Want To Talk About You –

Produced by Idris Muhammad
Executive producer Allen Pittman
Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder