This double LP contains all ten of
Pharoah Sanders
' performances from the
Journey to One
sessions. As usual,
Sanders
shifts between spiritual peace and violent outbursts in his tenor solos. The backup group changes from track to track but often includes pianist
John Hicks
, bassist
Ray Drummond
, and drummer
Idris Muhammad
.
really recalls his former boss
John Coltrane
on "After the Rain" (taken as a duet with pianist
Joe Bonner
) and a romantic "Easy to Remember." Other high points include "You've Got to Have Freedom" (which has
Bobby McFerrin
as one of the background singers) and the exotic "Kazuko," on which
is accompanied by kato, harmonium, and wind chimes. ~ Scott Yanow