Pharoah Sanders – Rejoice (2xLP, Pure Pleasure)

The 1981 two-LP set "Rejoice" on Theresa shows Pharoah Sanders in excellent form. Sanders sounds much smoother than a decade earlier, often improvising in a style similar to late '50s John Coltrane, especially on "When Lights Are Low," "Moments Notice" and "Central Park West." The lineup changes on many tracks and includes such top-notch players as pianists Joe Bonner and John Hicks, bassist Art Davis, drummers Elvin Jones and Billy Higgins, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trombonist Steve Turre, trumpeter Danny Moore, a harpist, and (on "Origin" and "Central Park West") five vocalists. The music keeps the suspense going, making this LP one of Sanders' better later recordings.

Pharoah Sanders (ts); Steve Turre (tb); Danny Moore (tp); Joe Bonner, John Hicks (p); Bobby Hutcherson (vib); Art Davis (b); Billy Higgins, Elvin Jones (dr); George V. Johnson Jr. (voc)