''Heart is a Melody'' is a live album led by saxophonist

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", San ...

recorded in 1982 and released on the

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accessed January 13, 2015

Reception

In his review for

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, Scott Yanow commented: "There are some fiery moments but few surprises on this date chiefly recommended to Sanders fans". The authors of ''

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'' stated that Sanders "appears to be rethinking his strategy... turning back to standards-playing for the first time in many years," but noted that "one can't help feeling that in these years Sanders marked time musically."

Track listing

''All compositions by Pharoah Sanders except as indicated'' # "Olé" ( John Coltrane) – 22:13 # "On a Misty Night" (

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) – 7:00 # "Heart Is a Melody of Time (Hiroko's Song)" (William S. Fischer, Pharoah Sanders) – 7:32 # "Goin' to Africa (Highlife)" – 3:49 # " Naima" (Coltrane) – 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue # "Rise 'n' Shine" (Stephen Ballantine, Buddy DeSylva, Vincent Youmans) – 15:07 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

–

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, vocals *William Henderson – piano * John Heard –

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– drums *Paul Arslanian – bells, whistle (track 4) *

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, Flame Braithwaite, Cort Cheek, Janie Cook, Mira Hadar, Deborah McGriff, Jes Muir, Kris Wyn – vocals (track 3) *William Fischer – vocal arranger and director (track 3)

References

{{Pharoah Sanders 1983 live albums Pharoah Sanders live albums Theresa Records live albums Albums recorded at Keystone Korner