leon thomas, “colors”
from:Pharoah Sanders, Karma,1969
“Mother Nature seems to love us so
When she smiles there is a subtle glow
And with tears of joy, the happiness flows
I see red and orange and purple
Yellow and blue and green
People say that life is misery
But in him there is no mystery
So he sends to us his rainbow of love
Red and orange and purple
Yellow and blue and green”
One mesmerizing singer. He took his material up and in. Emotive heights and penetrating delivery. Though he had some solo recordings, his most convincing work was as the vocal presence in Pharoah Sanders artistic oeuvre. Sit back and let this meditationarian glow over you.
Pharoah Sanders - tenor saxophone
Leon Thomas - vocals, percussion
Julius Watkins - French horn
Ron Carter - bass
Lonnie Liston Smith - piano
Freddie Waits - drums