Elevation, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders expanding his spiritualjazz vision on an album that balances ecstatic expression with focused ensemble interplay. Produced by Ed Micheland recorded in 1973 across a live performance and studio sessions, Elevation features a dynamic ensembleincluding Joe Bonner on piano, John Heard on bass, and Michael Carvin on drums. Leon Thomas contributesvocals on the opening live track, Greeting to Saud (Brother McCoy), recorded at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles,while Kenneth Nash adds layered percussion and Michael White appears on violin. Elevation marks the culminationof his Impulse! discography a cohesive and spiritually resonant final studio statement that bridges the raw fire ofearlier albums with a deeper, more spacious sound. The Verve Vault Series is always mastered from analog tapesand pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Track List:

1.Elevation, 2.Greeting To Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner),

1.Ore-Se-Rere (Nigerian Juju HiLife) 2.The Gathering, 3.Spiritual Blessing

street date 3/13/2026