Pharoah Sanders -
Deaf Dumb Blind (Summun, Bukmun, Umyun)
Posted: October 4th, 2008
Date: 1970
Release: IMPULSE #265
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A passionate recording from the greatest disciple of John Coltrane. The two side-long performances of “Summun, Bukmun, Umyon” and “Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord” stetch and flow forward in spirited abandon. Pharoah’s passion is sustained and heightened by supportive rhythm section comprised of pianist Lonnie Liston Smith, bassist Cecil McBee, drummer Clifford Jarvis, and two percussionists. Sticking strictly to the soprano sax, Pharoah shows little of the cacaphonous ferocity for which he is so well known. Instead, he builds majestically on an intensely hypnotic rhythm that throbs with a strong African vibe. The vastly underrated Woody Shaw adds his shimmering trumpet to this potent mixture. Deaf Dumb Blind brimms with creative energy and drive, and thus makes it the best place to begin for those unacquainted with this living legend of the saxophone.
Players:
- Pharoah Sanders – Soprano Saxophone, Cow Horn, Tritone Whistle, Cowbells, Wood Flute, Thumb Piano, Percussion
- Woody Shaw – Trumpet, Yodeling, Percussion
- Gary Bartz – Alto Saxophone, Bells, Cowbell, Shakers, Percussion
- Lonnie Liston Smith – Piano, Cowbell, Thumb Piano, Percussion
- Cecil McBee – Bass
- Clifford Jarvis – Drums
- Natheniel Bettis – Bylophone, Yodeling, African Percussion
- Anthony Wiles – Conga Drum, African Percussion
Tracks:
- Summun, Bukmun, Umyon (21:16)
- Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord (17:46)
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[...] title, which is in Arabic, Summun, Bukmun, Umyun translates to Deaf, Dumb, Blind. It comes from the Qur’an and is in a passage that talks about [...]
December 19th, 2008 at 3:40 pm