“Few heard Pharoah then and we are very lucky to hear it now, in all its glorious imperfection.”

“For most Sanders fans, Pharoah remains a masterpiece, and as such, it finally gets the respect it deserves.”

“The 20:24 track is a strong addition to the strand of spiritual jazz he pioneered with the side-long "Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt" on his own-name Impulse! debut, Tauhid, recorded in 1966.”

“That’s what Harvest Time sounds like, too: an ethereal masterpiece, created when its maker was ready, spontaneously, and intuitively.”

“Pharoah isn’t Sanders’ best record, but it’s reasonably widely loved for a meditative quality that contrasts with his more ferocious better-known work.”

“Regardless of how it was or is perceived, Pharoah is extraordinary both as a product of its time and as a part of Sanders’ catalog.”

“When Pharoah Sanders starts playing his sax, there is a sweet sense of air and room, and the rich breathiness of his horn coming through.”