{"product_id":"pharoah-sanders-elevation-180g-remastered-verve-vault-series","title":"Pharoah Sanders - Elevation [180G\/ Remastered] (Verve Vault Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePharaoh Sanders' \u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e Reissued for the Verve Vault Series: Newly Mastered from the Original Analog Tapes and Pressed at Optimal in Germany.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds tenor 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 a live performance and studio sessions,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e features a dynamic ensemble including Joe Bonner on piano, John Heard on bass, and Michael Carvin on drums. Leon Thomas contributes vocals on the opening live track, “Greeting to Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner),” recorded at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles, while Kenneth Nash adds layered percussion and Michael White appears on violin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e marks the culmination of his Impulse! discography – a cohesive and spiritually resonant final studio statement that bridges the raw fire of earlier albums with a deeper, more spacious sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Verve Vault Series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusicians:\u003cbr\u003ePharoah Sanders - Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eJoe Bonner - Piano\u003cbr\u003eJohn Heard - Bass\u003cbr\u003eMichael Carvin - Drums\u003cbr\u003eLeon Thomas - Vocals\u003cbr\u003eKenneth Nash - Percussion\u003cbr\u003eMichael White - Violin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation\u003cbr\u003eGreeting to Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOre-Se-Rere (Nigerian Juju HiLife)\u003cbr\u003eThe Gathering\u003cbr\u003eSpiritual Blessing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47695052701870,"sku":"602478984877","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/files\/elevationsvault__08477.jpg?v=1775073322","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/pharoah-sanders-elevation-180g-remastered-verve-vault-series","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}