Pharoah Sanders

Summary

Pharoah Sanders is a human^[1]. Born in Little Rock^[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1940^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on September 24, 2022^[5]. He worked as a jazz saxophonist^[6], recording artist^[7], saxophonist^[8], jazz musician^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,899 views/month, #6,704 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pharoah Sanders was born in Little Rock^[2].
• Pharoah Sanders died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Pharoah Sanders was born on October 13, 1940^[3].
• Pharoah Sanders died on September 24, 2022^[5].
• Pharoah Sanders held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Pharoah Sanders is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Pharoah Sanders worked as a jazz saxophonist^[6].
• Pharoah Sanders worked as a recording artist^[7].
• Pharoah Sanders worked as a saxophonist^[8].
• Pharoah Sanders worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Pharoah Sanders worked as a singer^[10].
• Pharoah Sanders's professions included composer^[14].
• Pharoah Sanders was educated at North Little Rock High School^[15].
• Pharoah Sanders received the NEA Jazz Masters^[16].
• Pharoah Sanders was a member of Pharoah Sanders Quartet^[17].
• Pharoah Sanders's religion is recorded as Islam^[18].
• Pharoah Sanders is recorded as male^[19].
• Pharoah Sanders's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Pharoah Sanders's genre is jazz^[21].
• Pharoah Sanders's genre is free jazz^[22].
• Pharoah Sanders's record label is recorded as Arista Records^[23].
• Pharoah Sanders's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[24].
• Pharoah Sanders's record label is recorded as ESP-Disk^[25].
• Pharoah Sanders's discography is recorded as Pharoah Sanders discography^[26].
• Pharoah Sanders's Commons category is recorded as Pharoah Sanders^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-10-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-09-24^[31]

• Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, blues, cool jazz, free jazz, gnawa, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, soul jazz, spiritual jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, avant-garde jazz, blues, cool jazz, free jazz, gnawa, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, soul jazz, spiritual jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: b3a0912a-a62a-4388-9368-7cb21ed5caf9^[34]

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Origins and Family

Pharoah Sanders's place of birth was Little Rock^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1940^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Pharoah Sanders was educated at North Little Rock High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz saxophonist^[6], recording artist^[7], saxophonist^[8], jazz musician^[9], singer^[10], and composer^[14].

Recognition

Pharoah Sanders received the NEA Jazz Masters^[16].

Personal Life

Pharoah Sanders's religion is recorded as Islam^[18].

Death and Burial

Pharoah Sanders died on September 24, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Pharoah Sanders ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,899 views/month, #6,704 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[37], a musician^[38], b. 1990^[39], of United States^[40].

FAQs

Where was Pharoah Sanders born?

Born in Little Rock^[2], Pharoah Sanders…

Where did Pharoah Sanders die?

Pharoah Sanders died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Pharoah Sanders do for work?

Pharoah Sanders worked as jazz saxophonist^[6], recording artist^[7], saxophonist^[8], jazz musician^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Pharoah Sanders go to school?

Pharoah Sanders was educated at North Little Rock High School^[15].

What awards did Pharoah Sanders receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters^[16].

Who did Pharoah Sanders influence?

Pharoah Sanders has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[37].