Jewels Of Thought

	Jewels Of Thought ''Jewels of Thought'' is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. It was recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on October 20, 1969, and was released on Impulse! Records in the same year. The 1998 reissue merged "Sun In Aquarius" into one 27-minute-long track. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "''Jewels of Thought'' sees Sanders moving out from his signature tenor for the first time and delving deeply into reed flutes and bass clarinet. The plethora of percussion instruments utilized by everyone is, as expected, part of the mix..." Regarding "Sun in Aquarius", Jurek commented: "It's more like a finished exorcism... but it is one of the most astonishing pieces by Sanders ever." Regarding "Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah", Daniel Martin-McCormick, in a review for Pitchfork, commented: "By allowing soulful prettiness alongside more vicious passages, Sanders opens the album up, connecting the dots between joyful communion and unflinching c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pharoah Sanders Pharoah Sanders (born Ferrell Lee Sanders; October 13, 1940 – September 24, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. Known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multiphonic techniques on the saxophone, as well as his use of "sheets of sound", Sanders played a prominent role in the development of free jazz and spiritual jazz through his work as a member of John Coltrane's groups in the mid-1960s, and later through his solo work. He released over thirty albums as a leader and collaborated extensively with vocalist Leon Thomas and pianist Alice Coltrane, among many others. Fellow saxophonist Ornette Coleman once described him as "probably the best tenor player in the world". Sanders' take on “spiritual jazz” was rooted in his inspiration from religious concepts such as Karma and Tawhid, and his rich, meditative performance aesthetic. This style was seen as a continuation of Coltrane's work on albums such as ''A Love Supreme''. As a result, Sanders was considered to have been a di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aquarium Drunkard ''Aquarium Drunkard'' is an online music magazine launched in 2005 by Justin Gage, and based in Los Angeles, California. The name "Aquarium Drunkard" is a play on a lyric by the band Wilco. The website was originally created by Gage to share music with friends, but by 2006 the site was being read by a worldwide audience. In 2009, in an essay for ''The Observers ''Music Monthly'' supplement, Nick Hornby, author of '' High Fidelity'', listed ''Aquarium Drunkard'' among his six favorite music blogs. According to ''Rolling Stone'', a post on ''Aquarium Drunkard'' of a demo by Alabama Shakes helped the band get their first record deal. The success of ''Aquarium Drunkard'' led founder Justin Gage to music supervision, promoting specialty concerts, launching a record label (Autumn Tone Records), and hosting the weekly ''Aquarium Drunkard Show'' on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, beginning in 2007. In 2011, ''Aquarium Drunkard'' launched the "Lagniappe Sessions", a regular recording series p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]