The Creator Has a Master Plan

The Creator Has a Master Plan is a live album by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. It was recorded on April 23, 2003, at Wonder Station in Tokyo, Japan, and was released later that year by Venus Records. On the album, Sanders is joined by pianist William Henderson, bassist Ira Coleman, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. The title track first appeared on the 1969 album Karma.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The Creator Has a Master Plan
Live album by Pharoah Sanders
Released	2003
Recorded	April 23, 2003
Venue	Wonder Station, Tokyo
Genre	Jazz
Length	1:05:34
Label	Venus Records TKCV-35321
Producer	Tetsuo Hara
Pharoah Sanders chronology
Spirits (2000) The Creator Has a Master Plan (2003) With a Heartbeat (2003)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[6]

In a review for AllMusic, Judith Schlesinger called the album "a rare treat," and wrote: "If he's not quite as pyrotechnic as before, his sound and soul are undiminished, and he's still coming up with unusual timbres."^[1]

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated: "the title-piece is very well played, a lot fresher and more contemporary than the original sounds now. The new group also sharpens up the action considerably and there's a bite as well as romantic consideration to Pharoah's playing as a result."^[6]

Track listing

1. "I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) – 7:13
2. "Moon Rays" (Horace Silver) – 7:19
3. "Tokyo Blues" (Pharoah Sanders) – 13:07
4. "The Greatest Love of All" (Michael Masser) – 6:26
5. "The Creator Has a Master Plan" (Pharoah Sanders) – 8:59
6. "Welcome" (John Coltrane) – 11:14
7. "Tina" (Pharoah Sanders) – 6:17
8. "It's Easy to Remember" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:59

Personnel

• Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
• William Henderson – piano
• Ira Coleman – bass
• Joe Farnsworth – drums