Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah Sanders, Legendary Jazz Saxophonist, Dead at 81
Legendary jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders has died at the age of 81, according to his record label Luaka Bop. “He died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends in Los Angeles earlier this morning,” the statement reads. “Always and forever the most beautiful human being, may he rest in peace.” We are devastated to share that Pharoah Sanders has passed away. He died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends in Los Angeles earlier this morning. Always and forever the most beautiful human being, may he rest in peace. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pddaztyTLi — Luaka Bop (@LuakaBop) September 24, 2022 The artist was born Farrell Sanders in Little Rock, Ark., on Oct. 13, 1940. He first picked up the tenor saxophone in high school and spent time sneaking into local African-A...
The 30 Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)
Despite what some “best of” blurb intros may tell you, there is no exact science to list-making. And constructing one so methodically just might ruin the joy altogether — for both us, the curators, and you, the readers. Even though debate is a natural reaction, anger is not. These stories are supposed to be fun! And hopefully unique — who wants to read the exact same list at every publication? Sure, SPIN’s Best Albums of 2021 (So Far) does feature some of the year’s biggest buzz bands. But we hope you’ll also discover some records that slipped through the cracks — and maybe, just maybe, reconsider some LPs you previously dismissed. Let’s meet back here in six months and see how things shake out. Adjective Animal – America’s Got Talons CREDIT: Adjective Animal For over a decade, Jon Bi...
