Yusef Lateef | Eastern Sounds | Album

Yusef Lateef "Eastern Sounds"

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, Waxtime, Europe, 2022, 772308, 8436559469548, 180g Vinyl, Remastered, Reissue w/ Bonus Track

CD (NM) Near Mint - Prestige, US, 2006, PRCD-30012-2, Remastered, Jewel Case

Yusef Lateef’s Eastern Sounds (recorded September 1961 and released in 1962 via Prestige Records) stands as a landmark masterpiece of East-West jazz fusion. Released during a period when the hard-bop elite began glancing toward spiritual and modal horizons, Lateef's deeply personal exploration bypasses superficial exoticism to deliver a highly melodic, accessible, and deeply meditative classic. It acts as a flawless entry point for jazz newcomers while remaining an essential text for seasoned listeners.

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