5 Facts About Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids
- The Pyramids were founded in 1972 by saxophonist Idris Ackamoor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
- The group was conceived as a spiritual jazz ensemble.
- Their sound was directly inspired by Pharoah Sanders and Sun Ra.
- Antioch College provided the initial creative environment for the band’s formation.
- The Pyramids remain active today, with Ackamoor as the core member.