Elevation (1974) by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, released on Impulse! Records and produced by Ed Michel, blends spiritual intensity with focused ensemble interplay. Recorded in 1973 from live performances and a studio session, it features Joe Bonner (piano), Calvin Hill (bass), and Michael Carvin (drums).
With open forms, modal grooves, and chant-like melodies, tracks such as “The Gathering” and the title piece highlight Sanders’s meditative, exploratory style. The album serves as a spiritually resonant late entry in his Impulse! period, bridging the fiery energy of his earlier work with a more spacious, reflective sound.