Journey to the One
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| Journey to the One | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | December 1979 | |||
| Studio | San Francisco, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:00 | |||
| Label | Theresa TR 108/109 | |||
| Producer | Pharoah Sanders | |||
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Journey to the One is a double album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, recorded in 1979 and released on the Theresa label.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Jazzwise |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
| Uncut | 7/10[6] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow commented: "As usual, Sanders shifts between spiritual peace and violent outbursts in his tenor solos".[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the music "strong, vibrant jazz," and wrote: "What's quickly apparent is that the gentler, more linear and melodic Sanders is not fundamentally different from the high-octane screamer, just differently modulated."[4]
Writing for Jazzwise, Kevin Le Gendre stated: "Backed by a formidable band, Sanders moves seamlessly from tenderness to aggression all the while creating a compelling narrative over the two discs."[3]
Chris May of All About Jazz included Journey to the One in his list of "Alternative Top Ten Albums," calling it "the album that introduced Sanders to a new generation of dancefloor-loving jazz neophytes."[7]
A writer for Billboard praised the album's "superb playing," and noted: "there is something here that transcends labels."[8]
