PHAROAH SANDERS - Izipho Zam (My Gifts) LP (Deluxe Edition) emo look earwardly upon the dance

look earwardly upon the dance of the proudly dead and decrepit

Wells went on to play melodica on Vulliamy’s solo record

With lyrics about contempt and disgust for life's surroundings

After three albums on the fantastic This Charming Man label

it probably would have been lost in the shuffle of ambient psychedelia

PHAROAH SANDERS - Izipho Zam (My Gifts) LP (Deluxe Edition) emo look earwardly upon the dancePharoah Sanders' Izipho Zam (My Gifts) is a groundbreaking jazz masterpiece. Recorded in 1969, two years after John Coltrane's passing, and released in 1973 on Strata East, the album features a 13 member ensemble, including Sonny Sharrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, and Leon Thomas. Blending Eastern influences with expansive jazz, Sanders genius is highlighted with "Prince of Peace," showcasing Thomas' unique vocals, and the 28 minute title