Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On this day in 2022, Pharoah Sanders passed away in Los Angeles, a few weeks before his 82nd birthday.
On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, he was honored at the iconic Hollywood Bowl with a beautiful one-time only live performance of Promises, his final album with Floating Points from 2021. Following an opening set by special guests Sun Ra Arkestra, Promises was performed by an all-star cast of musicians.
It was an incredible musical night and the show paid tribute to Pharoah throughout the evening, with musicians handpicked by Pharoah himself.
Here is short film that played just before the musicians went on stage.
On this day in 2022, Pharoah Sanders passed away in Los Angeles, a few weeks before his 82nd birthday.
On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, he was honored at the iconic Hollywood Bowl with a beautiful one-time only live performance of Promises, his final album with Floating Points from 2021. Following an opening set by special guests Sun Ra Arkestra, Promises was performed by an all-star cast of musicians.
It was an incredible musical night and the show paid tribute to Pharoah throughout the evening, with musicians handpicked by Pharoah himself.
Here is short film that played just before the musicians went on stage.
