Journey to the One

Journey to the One
Journey to the One
Studio album by Pharoah Sanders
Released	1980
Recorded	December 1979
Studio	San Francisco, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:00
Label	Theresa TR 108/109
Producer	Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders chronology

Journey to the One is a double album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1979 and released on the Theresa label.^[1]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow commented: "As usual, Sanders shifts between spiritual peace and violent outbursts in his tenor solos".^[2]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Pharaoh Sanders except where noted

"Greetings to Idris" – 7:28
"Doktor Pitt" – 12:13
"Kazuko" – 8:07
"After the Rain" (John Coltrane) – 5:36
"Soledad" – 4:56
"You've Got to Have Freedom" – 6:48
"Yemenja" (John Hicks) – 5:35
"It's Easy to Remember" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 6:32
"Think About the One" – 4:15
"Bedria" – 10:30

Personnel[]

Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, tambura, sleigh bells
Eddie Henderson – flugelhorn (tracks 2 & 6)
John Hicks – piano (tracks 1,2 6–8 & 10)
Joe Bonner – piano, electric piano (track 4 & 9)
Bedria Sanders – harmonium (track 5)
Paul Arslanian – harmonium, wind chimes (track 3)
Mark Isham – synthesizer (track 9)
James Pomerantz – sitar (track 5)
Yoko Ito Gates – koto (track 3)
Chris Hayes (track 10), Carl Lockett (tracks 1,7 & 9) – guitar
Ray Drummond (tracks 1,2, 6–8 & 10), Joy Julks (track 9) – bass
Idris Muhammad (tracks 1,2, 6–8 & 10), Randy Merritt (track 9) – drums
Phil Ford – tabla (track 5)
Babatunde Lea – shekere, congas (track 9)
Dee Dee Dickerson, Bobby McFerrin, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer – vocals (tracks 6 & 9)
Claudette Allen – vocals (track 9)

References[]

^ Pharoah Sanders discography accessed January 12, 2015
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Yanow, Scott. Journey to the One – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1259. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

[1] Pharoah Sanders discography accessed January 12, 2015

[Allmusic-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Yanow, Scott. Journey to the One – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2015.

[Penguin-3] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1259. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader	Hells Bells (1975) Steadfast (1975) After the Morning (West 54, 1979) Some Other Time (1981) John Hicks (1982) In Concert (1984) Inc. 1 (1985) Luminous (and Elise Wood, 1985–88) Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond, 1986–87) I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987) East Side Blues (1988) Naima's Love Song (1988) Oleo (New York Unit, 1989) Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron, 1989) Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990) Is That So? (1990) Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990) Power Trio (1990) St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991) Tribute to George Adams (1991–92) After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992) Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Crazy for You (1992) Friends Old and New (1992) Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992) Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992) Single Petal of a Rose (1992) The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann, 1992) Beyond Expectations (1993) Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993) Akari (New York Unit, 1994) Duality (and Peter Leitch, 1994) Gentle Rain (1994) In the Mix (1994) Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995) Piece for My Peace (1995) Cry Me a River (1997) Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997) Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997) Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997) Trio + Strings (1997) Hicks Time (released 1998) Impressions of Mary Lou (1998) Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000) Music in the Key of Clark (2001) Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003) Twogether (with Frank Morgan, 2005–6) I Remember You (2006) On the Wings of an Eagle (2006) Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
With Art Blakey	'S Make It (and The Jazz Messengers, 1964) Soul Finger (and The Jazz Messengers, 1965) Hold On, I'm Coming (1966) Child's Dance (and The Jazz Messengers, 1972)
With Arthur Blythe	Illusions (1980) Blythe Spirit (1981) Blythe Byte (2001) Exhale (2002)
With David Murray	Morning Song (1983) Sketches of Tokyo (co-led, 1985) I Want to Talk About You (1986) Ming's Samba (1988) Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1991) David Murray/James Newton Quintet (1991) Fast Life (1991) MX (1992) For Aunt Louise (1993) Jazzosaurus Rex (1993) Love and Sorrow (1993) Saxmen (1993) Like a Kiss that Never Ends (2000)
With Pharoah Sanders	Journey to the One (1979) Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981) Rejoice (1981) Africa (1987) A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
With others	Solid! (Eric Alexander, 1998) Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005) Eby (Hamiet Bluiett, 1984) Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, 1974) Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter, 1976) The Audience with Betty Carter (1979) It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992) Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter, 2003) The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis, released 2001) Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin, 1966) Flying Colors (Ricky Ford, 1980) Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982) Awakening (Sonny Fortune, 1985) The Outside Within (Chico Freeman, 1978) Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79) Habana (Roy Hargrove, 1997) Again and Again (Oliver Lake, 1991) 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano, 1999) On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002) Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005) Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley, 1967) Taru (Lee Morgan, 1968) Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons, 1966) Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver, 1972) Love Remains (Bobby Watson, 1986)