{"product_id":"602478984877","title":"SANDERS,PHARAOH – ELEVATION (VERVE VAULT SERIES) - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 602478984877 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: IMPULSE RECORDS \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: March 13, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds 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 two live performances and a studio session,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures a dynamic ensemble including Joe Bonner on piano, Calvin Hill on bass, and Michael Carvin on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's open forms, modal grooves, and spiritual themes underscore Sanders's ongoing search for transcendence and cultural affirmation through sound. With chant-like melodies, circular motifs, and immersive rhythmic textures, pieces like \"The Gathering\" and the title track reflect a more meditative and exploratory side of Sanders's aesthetic.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElevation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomes towards the end of Sanders' tenure on Impulse!— a cohesive and spiritually resonant 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\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePharoah Sanders\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax, soprano sax, shaker, vocals, bells, percussion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMichael White\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eviolin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSedatrius Brown\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003evocals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoe Bonner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano, cow horn, wood flute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalvin Hill\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMichael Carvin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLawrence Killian\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003econgas, bell tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJohn Blue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epercussion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJimmy Hopps\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epercussion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreeting to Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOre-Se-Rere (Nigerian Juju HiLife)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual Blessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"IMPULSE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44052518895715,"sku":"602478984877","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/Image_bf297f5d-b6fb-4ae1-bb4d-42e73fd09a63.jpg?v=1773374512","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/602478984877","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}