Pharoah Sanders - Karma

Review by Helen

Karma, the 1969 release by jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, is a masterpiece that showcases Sanders' unique blend of modal jazz and free improvisation. The album features a stellar lineup of musicians, including pianist Lonnie Liston Smith, drummer Norman Connors, and bassist Cecil McBee, who all contribute to the album's rich and dynamic sound.

The album's opening track, "The Creator Has a Master Plan," is a sprawling, 32-minute epic that features Sanders' signature tenor saxophone sound, which alternates between soulful melodies and frenzied bursts of improvisation. The track also features a powerful vocal performance by Leon Thomas, whose soaring vocals add an element of spirituality to the already transcendent music.

The rest of the album features more traditional jazz compositions, such as "Colors" and "Sun in Aquarius," which showcase Sanders' mastery of modal jazz and his ability to create complex, multi-layered compositions. Throughout the album, Sanders' saxophone playing is both soulful and exploratory, pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the jazz idiom.

Artist: Pharoah Sanders
Album: Karma

Jazz

1995

Rating: 4.67

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Light Of Love (Concl.)
The Creator Has A Master Plan - Part 1	19:20
Creator Has a Master Plan	32:47
The Creator Has A Master Plan - Part 2	13:36
Light Of Love (Cont.)
The Creator Has A Master Plan (Cont.)
Colors	5:37
The Creator Has A Master Plan (Concl.)
Colors	5:37
The Creator Has A Master Plan [Part 1]	19:20
The Creator Has A Master Plan	32:45
The Creator Has A Master Plan Part 1	19:20
The Creator Has A Master Plan Part 2	13:36
The Creator Has A Master Plan [End]
The Creator Has A Master Plan - Part I	19:20
Light Of Love
The Creator Has A Master Plan - Part II	13:36
The Creator Has a Master Plan	32:47

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Impulse!, MCA Records
Impulse!, ABC Records
The Verve Music Group, Impulse!
Impulse!
Impulse!, ABC Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Record Club
ABC Records, Impulse!, GRT
ABC Impulse!
Corriere Della Sera
MCA Records, Impulse!
ABC Impulse!, Impulse!

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lyssna på nätet
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lytte på nettet
ouvir online
ascolta in linea
escuchar en línea

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Vinyl
LP
Album
Reissue
Stereo
Gatefold
Test Pressing
180 gr
CD
Remastered
Club Edition
Digipak
Cassette
Rainbow Label
Limited Edition
Repress
SHM-CD
Promo
Green Labels
8-Track Cartridge
Paper Sleeve
Red Disc
180g
Gat
180 Gram

Companies

Role	Company
Copyright (c)	ABC Records, Inc.
Made By	ABC Records, Inc.
Mastered At	Longwear Plating
Produced For	Flying Dutchman Productions, Ltd.
Manufactured By	Universal Victor, Inc.
Distributed By	Universal Victor, Inc.
Pressed By	Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
Published By	Ferrell Sanders Music
Phonographic Copyright (p)	MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At	RCA Studios, New York
Remastered At	MCA Music Media Studios
Glass Mastered At	Technicolor
Record Company	Universal Classics & Jazz
Marketed By	Universal Music LLC
Recorded By	ABC Records, Inc.
Licensed To	RCA Limited
Manufactured For	MCA Records, Inc.
Licensed From	ABC Records, Inc.

Credits

Role	Credit
Bass	Reggie Workman
Engineer	Bob Simpson
French Horn	Julius Watkins
Piano	Lonnie Liston Smith
Producer	Bob Thiele
Tenor Saxophone	Pharoah Sanders
Vocals	Leon Thomas
Percussion	Leon Thomas
Design	Robert & Barbara Flynn
Photography By	Charles Stewart
Drums	William Hart (tracks: A, B1), Frederick Waits (tracks: B2)
Flute	James Spaulding (tracks: A, B1)
Lyrics By	Amosis Leontopolis Thomas
Written-By	Pharoah Sanders
Art Direction	Hollis King
Graphic Design	Jackie Thaw
Reissue Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Remastered By	Erick Labson
Graphics	Jackie Thaw
Music By	Pharoah Sanders
Liner Notes	杉田宏樹
Written By	Amos Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders
Composed By	Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders
Cover	Robert & Barbara Flynn
Saxophone	Pharoah Sanders

Notes

Export Only For Sale Outside Continental United States Only West Germany
The Creator Has A Master Plan recorded: February 14, 1969
Colors recorded: February 19, 1969
Released in a gatefold jacket.
Back of jacket lists contents as:
The Creator Has A Master Plan
Light Of Love
Colors
Center labels and inside gatefold list side B as being just the track Colors. The unlisted track that starts side B is actually the second part to The Creator Has A Master Plan.
Catalog number on jacket listed as A-9125, and on center labels as AS-9125. Mastering location derived from runout info.
Recorded at RCA Studios, NYC, in February 14 & 19, 1969.
Original release was issued as AS-9181.
All songs published by Ferrell Sanders Music [BMI] adm. by Bug Music/Amosis Leontop [ASCAP].
℗ 1995 MCA Records Inc. & © 1995 GRP Records, Inc. & © 1969 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by GRP Records, Inc. Printed in the USA. Distributed in the USA by Uni Distribution Corporation.
All tracks © 1968 Pharoah Sanders Music Co./Amosis Leontopolis Thomas (ASCAP).
Original liner notes from 'Karma', AS-9181.
Recorded at RCA Studios, NYC, in February 14 & 19, 1969. Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping.
"To the listener: In our continuing attempt to remain true to the original recordings (in both sound quality and design), we at Impulse Records have not made any changes in content, spelling or grammar to the original text."
ABC / Impulse! / GRT stereo cassette. MFGD in U.S.A. GRT CORPORATION, Sunnyvale, California 94086.
Recorded at RCA Studios, NYC, in February 14 & 19, 1969. Original release was issued as AS-9181. Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping.
Double-folded digipak sleeve, 8-page inlay booklet.
This release has black CD with red rim, as has Pharoah Sanders - Karma. Another version with reversed colors (red CD, with black rim) can be found Pharoah Sanders - Karma.
Made in Holland. (on Digipak)
Made in the EC. (on CD)
Original release was issued as AS-9181.
℗ 1995 MCA Records Inc. & © 1995 GRP Records, Inc. & © 1969 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by GRP Records, Inc. Printed in the USA. Distributed in he USA by Uni Distribution Corporation.
Original liner notes from 'Karma', AS-9181.
Made in France
Gatefold sleeve.
French pressing with green/blue labels.
Recorded: February 14 & 19 1969.
Category A-9181 on front cover
Category AS 9.181 on labels
Spine says A / AS-9181
Tracks on back cover :
Tracks on labels and inner gatefold:
The Creator Has A Master Plan 19:20
Colors 19:17
Actually "The Creator Has A Master Plan" covers side A and a great part of side B.
Side One Recorded: February 14, 1969
Side Two Recorded: February 19, 1969
Released in the mid to late 1970s.
Made in the EC, on Digipak and on CD
(P) 1995 MCA Records, Inc. & (C) 1995 GRP Records, Inc.
The distribution code, the mould SID code and the lack of references to BMG suggest that this is a Universal reissue/repress released sometime between the late 1990s and the mid 2000s.
Digipak packaging
Comes in a standard jewel case with obi.
Made in Japan.
Comes in the original heavy, glossy, gatefold sleeve. Including a french gold sticker on front sleeve "Gravure Universelle".
"Recorded by A.B.C. Records Inc. U.S.A." and "STEREO Ce disque peut étre utilisé avec on lecteur MONO" on label and "Made in France" around the label bottom.
Recorded February 14 & 19 1969.
Dynaflex press (around 1972). Gatefold sleeve.
Catalog number on jacket listed as A-9181, and on center labels as AS-9181.
Copyright notices:
(c) Copyright MCMLXIX, ABC RECORDS, INC.
Side one & two (songwriting/lyrics): (c) 1968 Pharoah Sanders Music Co./Amosis Leonthopolis Thomas/(ASCAP)
Similar to:
this release (but can be discerned by the label (two rainbow logo boxes & (r) signs)
this release (but can be discerned by the label (lower part contains the text "A Product of ABC Records, Inc. New York, N.Y. 10019 - Made in USA" instead of copyright notice with year)
Printed tracks durations do not match actual timings.
White label promo. Plain ABC/impulse labels.
BMG Club Edition.
Digipak packaging.
Green Bullseye reissue 1974-9
Designed at Viceroy.
Part of the "Jazz the Best" series of Universal Music Japan. CD packed in standard jewel case with 8-page booklet and OBI-strip.
Track 1 recorded February 14, 1969, NYC
Track 2 recorded February 19, 1969, NYC
(p) 1969 MCA Records, Inc.
Universal Classics & Jazz, A Universal Music Company. Distributed by Victor Entertainment, Inc. YO Made In Japan STEREO. 20 Bit Mastering
Audophile Pressing on KC 569 Blend Premium Vinyl.
Comes with inserts with liner notes and photos.
Released in a laminated gatefold jacket, subsequent releases not laminated.
Catalog number on jacket listed as A-9181, and on center labels as AS-9181. Mastering location derived from runout info.
Including Download code.
Recorded at RCA Studios, NYC, in February 14 & 19, 1969. Original release was issued as AS-9181. Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping
(p) UMG Recordings Inc.
(c) RCS Media Group S.p.A. su licenza di Universal Music Italia s.r.l.
Only for sale with the news paper
Black Label/Neon Logo.
and cat nr. as A-9181
Comes in gatefold mini LP replica with obi & Japanese insert.
Made in Japan
This release has black CD with red rim. Another version with reversed colors (red CD, with black rim) can be found Pharoah Sanders - Karma.
Made in the EC. (on Digipak)
Made in the EU. (on CD)
Tracklisting taken from labels. Rear of sleeve lists:
MCA 'rainbow' labels
6-panel digipak sleeve, including 8-page inlay booklet.
This release has red CD with black rim. Another version with reversed colors (black CD, with red rim) can be found here: Pharoah Sanders - Karma.
Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios, using 20-Bit Super Mapping.
All songs Ferrell Sanders Music (BMI) adm. by Bug Music/Amosis Leontop (ASCAP).
℗ 1995 MCA Records, Inc. & © 1995 GRP Records, Inc. & © 1969 MCA Records, Inc.
℗ 1995 GRP Records, Inc.
Made in the EC.
Made in the Netherlands.
'The Creator Has A Master Plan' recorded on February 14th, 1969.
'Colors' recorded on February 19th, 1969.
The price code, the mould SID code and the lack of references to BMG suggest that this is a Universal reissue/repress released sometime between the late 1990s and the mid 2000s.
Variation of Rainbow Label to that Version https://www.localhost/Pharoah-Sanders-Karma/release/4888667. But this Version has a Slightly Different Text Style, 331/3 is Written Differently and there is No Distribution Text at the Bottom. Also Matrix / Runout is Different.
Track A recorded February 14, 1969, track B1, B2 recorded February 19, 1969
Recorded at RCA Studios, NYC.
Including a Back To Black mp3 free Download code.
Logo of Universal Music Group International on the sticker and on the coupon.
Made in Holland.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched): AS 9181-A LW
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched): AS 9181 B LW
Matrix / Runout: A 14115 1A 0060753630464
Matrix / Runout: B 14115 1B 0060753630464
Barcode: 4988067034342
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): SMAS 1 92047 WI#1 0
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): SMAS 2 92047 WI#1 0
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Barcode: 0 11105-0153-2 5
Matrix / Runout: IMPD-153 UNI C1.1 10657-01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L891
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2A16
Barcode (Text): 0 11105-1153-2 2
Barcode (Scanned): 011105115322
Label Code: LC 0236
Matrix / Runout: [SONOPRESS Logo] M-1989/ IMP11532 A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L022
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0717
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0767
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0793
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0776
Price Code (France): BM 720
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): IMPL 5038 / 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): IMPL 5038 / 2
Barcode (Text, Back Cover): 0 11105-0153-2 5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DIDX-160842 1
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 7212
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L329
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DIDX-160842 1
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 50B1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L329
Matrix / Runout: ∴ AS 9181A
Matrix / Runout: ∴ AS 9181B
Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Matrix / Runout (Side A): T1 AS-9181-A W1 LB
Matrix / Runout (Side B): T1 AS9181BW1 LB
Barcode: 0 11105-1153-2 2
Label Code: LC 00236
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 00111 051 153-2 01+52311346 [4x Universal logos]
Matrix / Runout (Mould Pressing Reference, variant 1): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LV27
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0137
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 00111 051 153-2 01 + 52311346 [4x Universal logos]
Matrix / Runout (Mould Pressing Reference, variant 2): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LV27
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0138
Price Code (F:): UN 712
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Matrix / Runout: Universal Logo IMP D15 3 39$ J
Matrix / Runout (On inner hub): MADE IN USA BY EDC
Matrix / Runout: AS-9181-A
Matrix / Runout: AS-9181-B
Barcode: 4 988005 886477
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (Side A [label]): AS 9181 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B [label]): AS 9181 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A [Stamped]): AS 9181 A 21 M6 266479
Matrix / Runout (Side A [Stamped]): AS 9181 B 21 M6 266480
Rights Society: BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched): AS-9181-A T.G.
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched): AS-9181-B TG
Matrix / Runout (Side A): AS 9181-A LW
Matrix / Runout (Side B): AS 9181-B LW
Barcode (Printed): 4 988031 165362
Barcode (Scanned): 4988031165362
Matrix / Runout: [Universal Music logo] UCCU-5629 1 [Universal Music logo]
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L277
Mould SID Code: IFPI 45L9
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): (AS-9981-A)
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): (AS-9981-B)
Other (Price): ¥2,000
Barcode (Text): 0 7674-19122-2 3
Barcode (Scanned): 076741912223
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): W. O. 11666-1 MCAD25864 MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H)
SPARS Code: AAD
Barcode: 4 988005 675163
Other: STEREO A-9181
Barcode: 4 988005 346001
Other: AS-9181
Barcode: 076741912216
Matrix / Runout: MCA 8521 ASRI | KM-15500-A
Matrix / Runout: MCA 8522 ASRI | KM-15500-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): SMAS / 92047 WI#1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): SMAS 2 92047 WI#1
Barcode: 6 00753 63046 4
Barcode: 9 771120 498121
Matrix / Runout: MX 35998 PHAROA SANDERS CD000Z807
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): T \ AS-9181-A Ⓘ >
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): T | AS-9181-B Ⓘ >
Barcode (Printed): 4 988005 480583
Barcode (Scanned): 4988005480583
Matrix / Runout: UCCI-9127 1W V [Universal logo x4]
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L244
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 5): 0511532 01 6
Matrix / Runout (Variants 2 & 4): 0511532 02
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2 & 4): IFPI L135
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L136
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0412
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0243
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 04AD
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0482
Distribution Code (F:): UN 712
Barcode: 07674290571
Matrix / Runout: AS-9181-A - 1 MCASL ♢-P-♢1
Matrix / Runout: AS-9181-B W1 ♢-P-♢1
Matrix / Runout: 0511532 01 6 MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136
Mould SID Code: IFPI 04A9
Other: 051 153-2
Barcode: 076741912247
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 0511532 01 6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 0511532 02
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L135
Price Code (France): UN 712
Matrix / Runout (Side A): T I AS-9181-A ⌽ >
Matrix / Runout (Side B): T I AS-9181-B ⌽ >
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1): 14115 1A 0060753630464
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2): 14115 1B 0060753630464
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM

About Pharoah Sanders

American jazz tenor saxophonist. b.: Oct. 13, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. d.: Sept.24, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Real Name

Farrell Sanders

Name Vars

F. Sanders
Farrell Sanders
Ferrel Sanders
Ferrell Lee Sanders
Ferrell Sanders
Little Rock
P Sanders
P. Sanders
P.Sanders
Pahroh Sanders
Paraoh Sanders
Ph. Sanders
Pharaoah Sanders
Pharaoh Sanders
Pharaoh Saunders
Pharoah
Pharoah Saunders
S. Ferrell
Sander
Sanders
Sanders Ferrell Lee
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Aliases

Little Rock
Mystery Guest

Summary by Helen

Karma is a landmark album in the history of jazz, and a testament to the creative vision of Pharoah Sanders. With its blend of spiritual themes, complex compositions, and virtuosic performances, Karma remains a must-listen for any fan of jazz or experimental music.

Comments

mp120203070219 2023-04-13

For those of us who think organised religion is mainly a form of control, this is our spiritual communion. The Impulse Sanders albums speak with one pristine exalted voice. That voice is Cosmic.