This four CD set documents the first recordings of the iconic tenor saxophonist, prior to his well known association with John Coltrane. Beginning with two previously unreleased sessions with Ornette Coleman alumni Don Cherry and Paul Bley, followed by Pharoah’s debut date as a leader for ESP-Disk’ and concluding with the first issue ever of the complete the December 30 and 31, 1964 Sun Ra at Judson Hall concerts, Sanders only known recordings with the Arkestra the set also includes rare recorded interviews with Sanders, Cherry, Bley and Ra by ESP-Disk’ music producer Michael D. Anderson.

Personnel
Don Cherry, Paul Bley, Sun Ra, David Izenzon, Paul Motian, Jane Getz, Marshall Allen, Alan Silva, Ronnie Boykins and many more!

DISC #1 = 53:17 = Stereo Recordings
1-1 Pharoah Sanders– Pharoah Sanders Interview - Coming To New York 3:06
The Don Cherry Quintet - 1-3-63
1-2 The Don Cherry Quintet – Cocktail Piece (First Variation) Take 1 4:04
1-3 The Don Cherry Quintet – Cocktail Piece (First Variation) Take 2 6:00
1-4 The Don Cherry Quintet – Studio Announcement 0:08
1-5 The Don Cherry Quintet – Cherry's Dilemma 4:13
1-6 The Don Cherry Quintet – Studio Engineer Announcement 0:18
1-7 The Don Cherry Quintet – Remembrance (First Variation) 5:27
The Don Cherry Quintet - Medley: Thelonious Monk Compositions (4:05)
1-8a – Light Blue
1-8b – Coming On The Hudson
1-8c – Bye-Ya
1-8d – Ruby My Dear
1-9 Don Cherry – Don Cherry Interview - Ornette's Influence Pt. 1 3:19
1-10 Don Cherry – Don Cherry Interview - Ornette's Influence Pt. 2 1:01
1-11 Paul Bley – Paul Bley Interview - 1960's Avant Garde 2:26
The Paul Bley Quartet - 5-25-64
1-12 The Paul Bley Quartet – Generous 1 Take 1 (Setting Levels) 4:36
1-13 The Paul Bley Quartet – Generous 1 Take 2 4:21
1-14 The Paul Bley Quartet – Walking Woman Take 1 2:05
1-15 The Paul Bley Quartet – Walking Woman Take 2 3:05
1-16 The Paul Bley Quartet – Ictus 4:21
1-17 The Paul Bley Quartet – Note: After Session Conversation 0:37

DISC #2 = 57:19 = Stereo Recording
2-1 Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah Sanders Interview Musicians He Performed With Pt. 1 2:08
2-2 Bernard Stollman – Bernard Stollman Interview Meeting Pharoah Sanders 0:55
The Pharoah Sanders Quintet 9-27-1964
2-3 The Pharoah Sanders Quintet – Seven By Seven 26:08
2-4 The Pharoah Sanders Quintet – Bethera 23:31
2-5 Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah Sanders Interview Musicians He Performed With Pt. 2 4:36

DISC #3 = 47:50 = Stereo Recording
3-1 Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah Sanders Interview - Meeting Sun Ra 1:44
Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra Live At Judson Hall, New York 12-30-64
3-2 Sun Ra Arkestra – Dawn Over Israel 10:01
3-3 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Shadow World 22:08
3-4 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Second Stop Is Jupiter 2:18
3-5 Sun Ra Arkestra – Discipline #9 2:27
3-6 Sun Ra Arkestra – We Travel The Spaceways 9:11

DISC #4 = 59:50 = Mono Recording
4-1 Sun Ra – Sun Ra Interview - Being Neglected As An Artist 2:49
Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra Live At Judson Hall, New York 12-31-64
4-2 Sun Ra Arkestra – Gods On Safari 3:43
4-3 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Shadow World 6:27
4-4 Sun Ra Arkestra – Rocket #9 3:59
4-5 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Voice Of Pan Pt. 1 5:23
4-6 Sun Ra Arkestra – Dawn Over Israel 3:43
4-7 Sun Ra Arkestra – Space Mates 2:42
4-8 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Voice Of Pan Pt. 2 8:03
4-9 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Talking Drum 4:17
4-10 Sun Ra Arkestra – Conversation With Saturn 3:52
4-11 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Next Stop Mars 0:49
4-12 Sun Ra Arkestra – The Second Stop Is Jupiter 2:14
4-13 Sun Ra Arkestra – Pathway To The Outer Known 3:36
4-14 Sun Ra – Sun Ra Interview - Meeting John Coltrane 1:04
4-15 Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah Sanders Interview - John Coltrane 3:27
4-16 Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah Sanders Interview - Playing At Slug's / Max Gordan 1:06
4-17 Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah Sanders Interview - Closing Comments 2:35

Published By – Eternal River Music
Published By – Embassy Music
Published By – Thelonious Music
Published By – Alrac Music
Recorded At – Stereo Sound Studios
Published By – Syndicore
Published By – Enterplanetary Koncepts
Published By – Cosmic Myth Music
Licensed From – The Sun Ra Music Archive

Edited By [Editor] – Chris Nolte
Engineer – Jerry Newman (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-7, 1-8, 1-12 to 1-16, 2-3, 2-4)
Graphics [Booklet Graphics Layout Assemblage] – Jonathan Granoff
Liner Notes – Russ Musto
Producer, Transferred By [Analog To Digital Transfers], Graphics, Interviewer – Michael D. Anderson
Transferred By [Analog Tape To Digital Transfers], Mastered By [Mastering] – Michael D. Anderson (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-7, 1-8, 1-12 to 1-16, 2-3, 2-4)

Tracks 2-3 and 2-4 were originally issued on Pharoah Sanders - Pharaoh.

Tracks 3-4 to 4-7 were originally issued on The Sun Ra Arkestra - Sun Ra And His Arkestra Featuring Pharoah Sanders And Black Harold.