PHAROAH SANDERS - Welcome To Love (1991) RM | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

When this was first released, the slow, straight sounds of Pharoah Sanders on a series of mostly famous ballads came as a bit of a surprise to some. Others saw Sanders as following the road of his mentor, John Coltrane, who had recorded most of these tunes himself. In retrospect, the inside playing of Sanders is less of a surprise, the saxophonist having followed that path regularly since at least the '80s. This performance has held up well through the years, and while the thin, reserved approach is reminiscent of Coltrane, it is still marked with Pharoah's print. The competent and thoroughly professional rhythm section of pianist William Henderson, bassist Stafford James, and drummer Eccleston W. Wainwright takes a decidedly reserved cue from the saxophonist, but each song is infused with a subtle emotional quality that simply does not let go. Steve Loewy
Tracklist :
1    You Don't Know What Love Is 4:55
Written-By – D. Raye, G. De Paul
2    The Nearness Of You 5:18
Written-By – H. Carmichael, N. Washington
3    My One And Only Love 8:05
Written By – R. Mellin / G. Wood
4    I Want To Talk About You 8:12
Written-By – B. Ecksteine
5    Soul Eyes 9:22
Written-By – M. Waldron
6    Nancy 6:53
Written-By – J. Van Heusen, Ph. Silvers
7    Polka Dots And Moonbeams 7:20
Written-By – J. Van Heusen, J. Burke
8    Say It (Over And Over Again) 6:56
Written-By – F. Loesser, J. McHugh
9    Lament 6:13
Written-By – J.J. Johnson
10    The Bird Song 6:50
Soloist – Pharoah Sanders
Written-By – Pharoah Sanders
Credits :
Bass – Stafford James
Drums – Eccleston W. Wainwright
Piano – William Henderson
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Pharoah Sanders