Yusef Lateef "Eastern Moods" Sounds 1962 Mono Vinyl LP PRESTIGE Moodsville Promo
$
195
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Similar too but not exactly as Discogs ID 1815277.
First pressing has turquoise and silver deep groove Moodsville labels. Labels incorrectly say "Eastern Moods" above Lateef's name, whereas later issues of the LP correct this with "Eastern Sounds."
One for the collectors who are completists or see the historic value. Unfortunately it's rough with noticable scuffs and scratches. Miraculously it played all the way through without skipping on my equipment but it wasn't an enjoyable listen to say the least. Serious buyers please ask for close ups of the 6 decades plus of neglect. Jacket is rough too, seems are partially split and had scotch tape holding it together some point. Please examine pictures closely for cosmetic condition. Sold as is with no returns or refunds. Condition is disclosed and potential buyers are encouraged to ask for more information within reason. Will ship carefully packaged by me, thank you for reading this far.
Eastern Sounds is a studio album by the jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef. It was released in April 1962 through Prestige Records on their Moodsville imprint. The recording was made in September 1961. The album features Lateef's continued exploration of Middle Eastern music, which were incorporated into his version of hard bop with a quartet featuring Barry Harris on piano. The opening track features Lateef on Chinese globular flute, generally called xun. The fusing of musical genres was not a new thing in jazz or for Lateef as his 1957 album Prayer to the East incorporated the shehnai and Middle Eastern influences in playing jazz standards. In addition to original compositions by Lateef, Eastern Sounds includes covers of themes from the films Spartacus and The Robe, which have been sampled by producers Nujabes and Blockhead, respectively.
- Yusef Lateef – flute, oboe, tenor saxophone, xun (called "Chinese globular flute" in liner notes)
- Barry Harris – piano
- Ernie Farrow – double bass, Rabaab (called "rabat" in liner notes)
- Lex Humphries – drums
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