Yusef Lateef - Other Sounds LP - New Jazz - NJLP 8218 Mono DG RVG
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Description
Other Sounds (1957) is an early, pivotal Yusef Lateef album that showcases his fusion of hard bop with Eastern instruments. Recorded for New Jazz, this quintet album highlights his versatility on tenor sax, flute, and argol, supported by unique instrumentation like the rebab and earth-board. It is a varied, enjoyable, and progressive, yet hard-core jazz set.
Unique Instrumentation: The album features exotic instruments rarely found in 1950s jazz, including the argol, rebab (an African string instrument), and earth-board.
Personnel & Vibe: Led by Lateef, the quintet includes Wilbur Harden (flugelhorn), Hugh Lawson (piano), Ernie Farrow (bass), and Oliver Jackson (drums). The sound merges straight-ahead jazz with experimental "eastern" flavors.
Key Tracks & Style: The album is noted for its "enjoyable and varied" approach, featuring standout performances on "Minor Mood" and "Lambert’s Point". It acts as a precursor to his later, more famous work, such as Eastern Sounds.
Historical Significance: Along with Jazz Mood, Other Sounds showcases how early in his career Lateef was exploring Middle Eastern musical traditions (long before they became popular in jazz circles).
The album is generally regarded by critics as a foundational piece in the development of Lateef's "world jazz" approach, serving as a vital bridge between bop and broader, global musical influences.
Wilbur Harden - flugelhorn, balloon
Hugh Lawson - piano, Turkish finger cymbals, 7 Up bottle, balloon, bells
Ernie Farrow - bass, rabat
Oliver Jackson - drums, gong, earthboard
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