Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds

Review by Franjo Pehar

Eastern Sounds is an album that showcases the unique talents of Yusef Lateef, a multi-instrumentalist known for his ability to blend Eastern and Western musical traditions. Released in 1961, the album features Lateef on various wind instruments, including the tenor saxophone, flute, and oboe, as well as Middle Eastern and African instruments like the arghul and koto.

The album's opening track, "The Plum Blossom," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its haunting melody and intricate rhythms. Throughout the album, Lateef seamlessly weaves together elements of jazz, blues, and traditional Middle Eastern and African music, creating a sound that is both exotic and accessible.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Blues for the Orient," which features Lateef on the tenor saxophone and is driven by a funky bassline and infectious drumbeat. Another highlight is "Ching Miau," a beautiful ballad that showcases Lateef's mastery of the flute.

Artist: Yusef Lateef
Album: Eastern Sounds

Jazz

1991

Rating: 4.45

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Don't Blame Me	4:54
The Plum Blossom	5:0
Snafu	5:39
Love Theme From The Robe
Ching Miau	3:16
Love Theme from \	4:10
Blues for the Orient	5:37
Love Theme From Spartacus
Blues For The Orient
Chinq Miau
The Three Faces Of Balal	2:23
Don't Blame Me
Love Theme from "The Robe"	04:00
Love Theme from "Spartacus"	04:12
Love Theme From "The Robe"
Purple Flower	4:28
The Three Faces of Balal	2:23
Three Faces Of Balal
Love Theme From "Spartacus"

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Moodsville
Prestige
Original Jazz Classics, Prestige
Fontana
Transatlantic Records
Original Jazz Classics
Par Media Music
Trunk Records

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Role	Company
Recorded At	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Concord Music Group, Inc.
Copyright (c)	Concord Music Group, Inc.
Made By	EDC, Germany
Pressed By	Abbey Record Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Record Company	Universal Classics & Jazz
Marketed By	Universal Music LLC
Distributed By	Universal Music LLC
Remastered At	Fantasy Studios
Exclusive Retailer	Vinyl Me, Please
Manufactured By	ZYX-Music GmbH

Credits

Role	Credit
Bass	Ernie Farrow
Percussion	Ernie Farrow
Drums	Lex Humphries
Liner Notes	Joe Goldberg
Piano	Barry Harris
Recorded By	Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone	Yusef Lateef
Flute	Yusef Lateef
Oboe	Yusef Lateef
Violin	Ernie Farrow
Remastered By	Rudy Van Gelder
Supervised By	Esmond Edwards
Lacquer Cut By	RVG
Photography By	Don Schlitten
Project Manager	Rikka Arnold, Terri Hinte
Reissue Producer	Bob Porter, Nick Phillips
Research	Stuart Kremsky
Producer	Stuart Kremsky
Design	Don Schlitten
Engineer	Rudy Van Gelder
Photography	Don Schlitten
Sleeve Notes	Joe Goldberg
Recording Supervisor	Esmond Edwards
Composed By	Yusef Lateef (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B3, B5)

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Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1961.
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; September 5th, 1961.
Originally released as P-7319 on Prestige in 1961.
20 bit remastered.
A Prestige/Moodsville Recording
(Recorded Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; September 5, 1961)
B3 "Purple Flower" incorrectly credits "Yasef Lateef"
"O/T" UK tax code embossed on side 1 label places this version's release date between September 5th 1961 and April 10th 1962.
Recorded: September 5, 1961.
1966 UK Transatlantic logo label 9-track vinyl LP reissue, a Prestige recording, originally released on Moodsville.
Flipback front laminated picture sleeve with yellow titled lettering.
No mention of stereo or mono on labels or sleeve, record plays mono.
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5th, 1961.
Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, NJ; September 5, 1961.
Digital remastering, 1991 (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley)
Printed in U.S.A.
Jewel case, black tray, 3-panel booklet.
Comes in mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert.
Label variation
Prestige 'Yellow Fireworks' Label. Second US mono pressing.
℗ 1972
Same release as Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds except that this has yellow letters on front cover and "For free catalog send to PRESTIGE RECORDS INC., 203 SO. WASHINGTON AVENUE., BERGENFIELD. N J " written at the bottom of back cover.
This mono copy doesn't have the deep groove on label
A Prestige / Moodsville Recording.
Alternative jacket design to US issues.
Prestige 'Blue Trident' Label Reissue from 1964. Some copies have a "MONO" sticker on the front cover.
Third US Mono pressing. RVG stamp in deadwax.
Originally released as P-7319 on Prestige in 1961. Recorded on September 5th, 1961.
All transfers were made from the analog master tapes to digital at 24-bit resolution.
Digital remastering, 1991
4-pages booklet
Originally released on the Prestige as PR 7319
Recorded: September 5, 1961
Remastered 1991 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
Distributed by Fantasy Inc., Tenth and Parker, Berkeley CA 94710
Fantasy Inc. • All rights reserved • Printed in U.S.A.
B1 stated on label: Love Theme From "Spartacus"
B4 stated on label: Love Theme From "The Robe"
Recent 2018 OJC reissue, nearly identical to the OJC 1991 LP reissue, although this reissue comes without hype sticker on the front cover shrink
Originally released on the Prestige label as PR 7319
Stereo variation with Prestige "Blue Trident" labels, similar to those found on the 1964 mono release (Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds).
RVG stamp in deadwax.
Green label, with "Prestige Records, Berkeley, California" address. Back cover reads "Distributed by Fantasy Records, Tenth and Parker, Berkeley, California 94710".
Re-issued by Trunk Records
2019 Craft Recordings reissue, nearly identical to this OJC 2018 LP reissue: Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds
Unique colorway for Vinyl Me Please, limited to 750 copies
Originally released on Prestige as PR 7319
Stereo reissue, blue labels with trident at 3 'o' clock.
RVG STEREO stamped in deadwax.
Made in Germany
Marketed & distributed by ZYX Music

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About Yusef Lateef

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American jazz musician, artist, composer, and producer. Born: 9 October 1920 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. Died: 23 December 2013 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (aged 93). Lateef was a jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and prominent figure among the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in America, following his conversion to Islam in 1950. Although Lateef's main instruments were the tenor saxophone and flute, he also played oboe and bassoon, both rare in jazz, and also used a number of non-western instruments such as the bamboo flute, shanai, shofar, xun, arghul and koto. Lateef had an inquisitive spirit and was never just a bop or hard bop soloist. He did not care much for the term "jazz

Real Name

Yusef Abdul Lateef (née William Emanuel Huddleston)

Name Vars

Dr Yusef Lateef
Dr. Yusef A. Lateef
Dr. Yusef Lateef
Jusef Lateef
Lateef
Latoef
Woodley
Y Lateef
Y. Lateef
Yuesf Lateef
Yusef A. Lateef
Yusef Lateff
Yuseff Lateef
Yusuf Lateef
Юсиф Латиф

Aliases

Joe Gentle
William Evans

Summary by Franjo Pehar

Eastern Sounds is a must-listen for anyone interested in jazz or world music. With its innovative blend of Eastern and Western musical styles, it remains a timeless classic that continues to inspire musicians to this day.

Comments

martaseijassancosmed 2023-04-13

What a lovely artistic experience

efombengue 2023-04-13

it's at 2:05 for those nujabes fans

rinsafi 2023-04-13

Just found the feather sample by accident wow

lostfoundmama 2023-04-13

2:45 for x fans

sarnorosa 2023-04-12

RIP nujabes, one of the greatest... but the less obvious flip comes from Moomin 1:45

zkaminoff 2023-04-11

Nujabes you genius

truongluong638 2023-04-10

DUTTY - XXXTENTACION

sannyflower 2023-04-10

JAH JAH JAH

btknisley 2023-04-10

Miyagi & Эндшпиль - Колизей

milekobuti 2023-04-09

Woo!

sahraxjayne 2023-04-08

Maestro de maestros!!! Yusef Lateef, you did not have the widespread fame you deserved... but it is probably not what you coveted. You had the respect and veneration of your peers. And those who know your music, I think it's fair to say, love and treasure it.