PHAROAH SANDERS - Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong (1987) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Although Pharoah Sanders was originally considered a firebrand, thanks to his wild early free jazz work in the '60s, his later records are actually more in the tradition of players like his one-time leader John Coltrane and, especially, Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The title track from this 1987 session could have been on any of Kirk's Atlantic albums, a mixture of gospel sway and free jazz honk that builds into a hypnotic swoon under Leon Thomas' rich baritone vocals. (Thomas also appears on his own composition, the blues "If It Wasn't for a Woman," and the closing "Next Time You See Me.") On the extended, relaxed take of Coltrane's "Equinox," Sanders doesn't try to copy his former boss' phrasing, but there's certainly a Coltrane-like elegance to Sanders' lyrical solo. In fact, Sanders' playing on the standard "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," which also features a lovely Vince Guaraldi-like piano solo by William S. Henderson III, is downright pretty. Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong is a mellow and peaceful set by a player who no longer needs to make noise; whether old-school fans will appreciate this is debatable. Stewart Mason  
Tracklist :
1    Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong 5:35
Lyrics By – Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders
Music By – Pharoah Sanders
2    Equinox 9:25
Composed By – John Coltrane
3    Polka Dots And Moonbeams 6:11
Composed By – James Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
4    If It Wasn't For A Woman 4:39
Composed By – Leon Thomas
5    Clear Out Of This World 13:45
Composed By – Al Dubin, Jimmy McHugh
6    Next Time You See Me    3:54
Credits :
Bass – Tarik Shah
Drums – Greg Banoy
Electric Piano – Donald Smith
Piano [Acoustic] – William Henderson
Producer – Bob Thiele
Tenor Saxophone – Pharoah Sanders
Vocals – Leon Thomas (pistas: 1, 4, 6)