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| Details / Tracklist: |
 01. "The Creator has a Master Plan" 02. "Colors"
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 | | Description: | Karma by Pharoah Sanders, released 30 October 1995.
This version of Karma comes as a 1xCD. - 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. Another version with reversed colors (red CD, with black rim) can be found [r4874370].
Made in the EC. (on Digipak)
Made in the EU. (on CD)
(P) 1995 MCA Records, Inc. & (C) 1995 GRP Records, Inc.
SID codes denote manufacturing in Blackburn, UK.
Not before July 1998 due to cat# in matrix string (other scheme before).
Likely manufactured from April 1999 to April 2002 by [l384694] due to Universal logo in runout of one variant and NO mention in runout of predecessor [l342162] or successors [l385102], [l269728], [l268054]."Karma" is a landmark spiritual jazz album by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, presented here in the CD format by the legendary label Impulse!. Originally released at the end of the 1960s, the recording captures Sanders at a creative peak, fusing deep spiritual intensity with adventurous improvisation and rich, modal soundscapes. The centerpiece, "The Creator Has a Master Plan", unfolds as an extended suite, shifting from meditative calm to explosive collective energy, driven by hypnotic grooves, powerful saxophone outbursts and soulful vocal passages. The album's dense textures, use of percussion and drones, and its overarching search for transcendence make it a key reference for spiritual and avant-garde jazz, yet it remains deeply emotional and accessible for open-minded listeners. On CD, "Karma" offers the opportunity to experience this immersive, long-form work in one continuous, high-quality listening session, ideal for focused listening or rediscovery by a new generation of jazz fans.
Impulse! is one of the most influential jazz labels in history, known for its distinctive orange-black design and its pioneering catalog that pushed jazz forward in the 1960s and beyond. Under the Impulse! banner, many artists explored spiritual, modal, and avant-garde directions, and the label became closely associated with boundary-breaking, visionary music. Its commitment to high production values, ambitious studio sessions and carefully curated reissues has helped keep classic albums like "Karma" in circulation and in the spotlight. With this CD edition, Impulse! continues its tradition of treating important jazz recordings with the care and respect they deserve.
Pharoah Sanders is one of the most powerful and influential saxophonists of modern jazz, celebrated for his raw, emotional tone and his deep connection to spiritual and African-American musical traditions. After gaining international attention through his work with John Coltrane in the mid-1960s, Sanders developed his own unmistakable voice, combining free jazz, modal harmony, spiritual chants and world-music influences. Albums such as "Karma" helped define the sound of spiritual jazz and influenced generations of musicians across jazz, ambient, electronic and experimental scenes. Over the decades, Sanders has been honored as a key innovator who expanded the expressive range of the saxophone and left a lasting mark on jazz history. | | | Producer: |
Bob Thiele |
| | No. of tracks: |
2 |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
0511532 |
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