Africa | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | March 11, 1987 | |||
Studio | Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 56:59 | |||
Label | Timeless SJP 253 | |||
Producer | Wim Wigt | |||
Pharoah Sanders chronology | ||||
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Africa is an album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1987 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | A− [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy commented: "Most will probably prefer the original Coltrane to Sanders' imitations, but Africa is nonetheless a joyous and worthy tribute to one of the giants of jazz. This album marked somewhat of a backtrack for the saxophonist, as he had frequently become identified with much more traditional playing". [2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the recording "Lovely, lovely stuff," and noted the "change of label and... deliciously stripped-down personnel." They stated that Lundy "fits in with Hicks like jigsaw pieces, a rich, contoured sound that prompts the wonder that Sanders ever wants to work in any other context." [3]
Matt Fripp of Jazz Fuel included the album in his selection of "Ten Iconic Pharoah Sanders Albums," and wrote: "Sanders is able to tame the wilder musical excesses of his youth in favour of a simple, melodically inspired approach." [5]
All compositions by Pharoah Sanders except as indicated
Africa | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | March 11, 1987 | |||
Studio | Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 56:59 | |||
Label | Timeless SJP 253 | |||
Producer | Wim Wigt | |||
Pharoah Sanders chronology | ||||
|
Africa is an album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1987 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | A− [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy commented: "Most will probably prefer the original Coltrane to Sanders' imitations, but Africa is nonetheless a joyous and worthy tribute to one of the giants of jazz. This album marked somewhat of a backtrack for the saxophonist, as he had frequently become identified with much more traditional playing". [2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the recording "Lovely, lovely stuff," and noted the "change of label and... deliciously stripped-down personnel." They stated that Lundy "fits in with Hicks like jigsaw pieces, a rich, contoured sound that prompts the wonder that Sanders ever wants to work in any other context." [3]
Matt Fripp of Jazz Fuel included the album in his selection of "Ten Iconic Pharoah Sanders Albums," and wrote: "Sanders is able to tame the wilder musical excesses of his youth in favour of a simple, melodically inspired approach." [5]
All compositions by Pharoah Sanders except as indicated