Eastern Sounds (1961) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Eastern Sounds a score of 3.8000 out of 4

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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 jazz Read more about Eastern Sounds on All Music Guide

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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. Read more about Eastern Sounds on PopMatters

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Eastern Sounds

by Yusef Lateef

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174

1960's

of 5,306

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1961

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