Karma – A Musical Tribute to Pharoah Sanders seeks to share the uplifting and vibrant music from saxophonist Pharoah Sanders’ Impulse! period (1966-1973) and Theresa Records period (early ‘80s) with a concert at the Berkeley Hillside Club. The performance will feature pieces from a number of Sanders’ epic recordings on Impulse!, including “The Creator Has a Master Plan” (Karma), “Thembi” and “Astral Traveling” (Thembi), “The Healing Song” (Live at the East) and on Theresa Records “Sun Song” (Shukuru) and “You’ve Got to Have Freedom” (Journey to the One).  

Musicians:

Ian Dogole – udu, djembe/floor tom, talking drum, kalimba, balafon, misc. percussion, vocals

Richard Howell – tenor saxophone, lead vocals

Frank Martin – piano

Sheldon Brown - woodwinds

Fred Randolph – double bass

Deszon Claiborne – drum set

Avotcja – poetry, misc. percussion

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This concert is made possible by a grant from InterMusic SF.