Pharoah Sanders - Elevation - Verve Vault Series LP

Verve Vault Series, 180g Vinyl LP, Pressed at Optimal

Elevation, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds saxophonist Pharoah Sanders expanding his spiritual jazz vision on an album that balances ecstatic expression with focused ensemble interplay. Produced by Ed Michel and recorded in 1973 across two live performances and a studio session, it features Joe Bonner on piano, Calvin Hill on bass, and Michael Carvin on drums. With chant-like melodies, circular motifs, and immersive rhythmic textures, pieces like "The Gathering" and the title track reflect a meditative and exploratory side of Sanders's aesthetic. The Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Features

• Verve Vault Series
• 180g vinyl LP
• Mastered from analog tapes
• Pressed at Optimal
• Label: Verve

Musicians

• Pharoah Sanders – tenor sax, soprano sax, shaker, vocals, bells, percussion
• Michael White – violin
• Sedatrius Brown – vocals
• Joe Bonner – piano, cow horn, wood flute
• Calvin Hill – bass
• Michael Carvin – drums
• Lawrence Killian – congas, bell tree
• John Blue – percussion
• Jimmy Hopps – percussion

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Elevation
2. Greeting to Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)

Side Two:

1. Ore-Se-Rere (Nigerian Juju HiLife)
2. The Gathering
3. Spiritual Blessing