PHAROAH SANDERS - Izipho Zam (My Gifts) LP (Deluxe Edition) RSD It’s a solid

It’s a solid

Tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson and drummer Hamid Drake have just that kind of partnership

GRM/IRCAM in France or BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Uneven loops syncopate in chance mode while the barrage of high-register notes conflate with Stardrum’s stickwork to cement a rhythm dense enough to nearly become a drone

Sections of electronic bursts swell and ebb with a lifelike pulse

PHAROAH SANDERS - Izipho Zam (My Gifts) LP (Deluxe Edition) RSD It’s a solidPharoah Sanders' Izipho Zam (My Gifts) is a groundbreaking jazz masterpiece. Recorded in 1969, two years after John Coltrane's passing, and released in 1973 on Strata East, the album features a 13 member ensemble, including Sonny Sharrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, and Leon Thomas. Blending Eastern influences with expansive jazz, Sanders genius is highlighted with "Prince of Peace," showcasing Thomas' unique vocals, and the 28 minute title