Eastern Sounds (1961) Album Review

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All Music Guide

One of multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef's most enduring recordings,Eastern Soundswas one of the last recordings made by the band that Lateef shared with pianistBarry Harrisafter the band moved to New York from Detroit, where the
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Ask even the most fervent jazz fanatic to compile a list of great mid-20th century innovators, and chances are that Yusef Lateef will not make the grade. But the truth is, this criminally overlooked multi-instrumentalist deserves to stand up there
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Eastern Sounds

by Yusef Lateef

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1960's

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1961

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