Jan 01, 2006 eastern sounds is an album by jazz saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist yusef lateef, recorded in 1961. Yusef first began recording under his own name in 1956 for savoy records, and has since made more than 100 recordings as a leader for the savoy, prestige, contemporary, impulse, atlantic and yal labels. Check out love theme from spartacus remastered by yusef lateef on amazon music. October 9, 1920 december 23, 20 was an american jazz multiinstrumentalist, composer, and prominent figure among the ahmadiyya community in america.
And while the coltrane era of modal and free jazz was in full swing, lateef always followed his own muse, and continued looking forward while looking back to ancient musics. See more ideas about yusef lateef, jazz and jazz blues. The final view by nujabes sampled yusef lateef s love theme from spartacus. Yusef lateef all categories lps, cds, vinyl record albums. Yusef lateef was a trailblazing pioneer blending jazz and eastern music. The package is a longoverdue entry in this hip series from jazzman records, and will also have you looking at your collection of older jazz in a completely new way thanks to tracks that include summertime by ahmed abulmalik, love theme from spartacus by yusef lateef, dorian by roy haynes, rip a dip by the latin jazz quintet, warm. Find album release information for yusef lateefs fantasia for flute yusef lateef on allmusic.
The band was lateef on tenor and flute, curtis fuller on trombone, hugh lawson piano, ernie farrow bass, and louis hayes drums. Yusef lateef love theme from spartacus 1961,moodsville. Jul 16, 2009 from the 1961 album eastern sounds original jazz classics personnel. From the 1961 album eastern sounds original jazz classics personnel. The nat birchall quartet the storyteller a musical. An innovator in mixing world music influences into jazz, there was considerable demand for yusef lateef s many recordings of the late 1950s and early 1960s that reflected his fascination with all things asian. Yusef lateef eastern sounds vinyl cd1 mp3 album download.
Unlike most debut efforts in jazz at the time, this album is made up entirely of lateefs own original compositions, further proving that this was a. Lateef, my first thought was where on earth do i start. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Yusef lateef born october 9, 1920, chattanooga, tennessee, usa died december 23, 20, amherst, massachusetts, usa was an american jazz multiinstrumentalist, composer and prominent figure among the ahmadiyya muslim community in america, following his conversion to islam in 1950. Rebo2 sampled yusef lateefs love theme from spartacus. Love theme from spartacus remastered by yusef lateef on. Mystic brew unmixed inspirations mystic brew unmixed inspirations ronnie foster. Love theme from spartacus remastered, like it is remastered, the plum blossom rudy van gelder remaster. Love theme from spartacus yusef lateef sheet music, music. A stellar studio band helps lateef realize his one. Love theme from spartacus by yusef lateef on amazon music.
Eastern sounds from 1961 is one of the multiinstrumental pioneers best sellers. Yusef lateef all categories lps, cds, vinyl record. Jan 01, 2006 jazz is an ethnic music but not all ethnic music is jazz. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from yusef lateef.
Although lateefs main instruments were the tenor saxophone and flute, he also played oboe and bassoon, both rare in jazz, and also used. This approach was evident even on his groundbreaking debut album as leader, the aptly titled, jazz for the thinker, released in 1957. Lateef was such a colossus of music, and his scope so broad, that i couldnt hope to begin to cover his musical universe. His early recordings of such songs as love theme from spartacus and morning continue to receive extensive airplay even today. One of the warmest and most accessible soloists in jazz, lateef is a master not only of conventional reed instruments but many unconventional ones. Although lateef s main instruments were the tenor saxophone. Watch the video for love theme from spartacus remastered by yusef lateef for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
The album features lateefs continued exploration of middle eastern music, which were incorporated into his version of hard bop with a quartet featuring barry harris on piano. Yusef abdul lateef born william emanuel huddleston. Download eastern sounds rudy van gelder remaster by yusef lateef in highresolution audio at available in 44. You can download yusef lateef eastern sounds 2014 hires stereo 44. Debut of the yusef lateef quintet, already a tight group by the time of recording this date on 5 april 1957. Top 100 jazz classics playlist songs for android free. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Check out eastern sounds by yusef lateef on amazon music.
Lateef was born in chattanooga, tennessee, but his family moved to detroit, michigan in 1925. 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. Eastern sounds is a beautiful and varied album which displays lateefs wideranging musical talents. Here, using only tenor saxophone, flute, and oboe, he generates mystery and exoticism. Jazz is an ethnic music but not all ethnic music is jazz. Listen online 9 songs from eastern sounds vinyl 1961 yusef lateef daily updates.
Lets start with what many consider to be the version, the gorgeous take by yusef lateef on his seminal middle eastern melodies as featured on lexis snow jazz mix it conveys the emotion we all sense when exposed to this song and is beautifully constructed. The storyteller a musical tribute to yusef lateef when jazzman gerald first mentioned to me the idea of doing an album as a tribute to the jazz giant dr yusef a. The opening track features lateef on chinese globular flute, generally called xun. Nujabess the final view sample of yusef lateefs love theme. Yusef lateef flute, oboe, tenor saxophone, xun barry harris piano ernie farrow double bass, rabaab lex humphries drums esmond edwards producer. The 1960s decade was crowded with inventive multi instrumental woodwind musicians of note, all of whose music was the precursor of the crosscultural world music explosion eg. He is one of the most creative and talented musicians ive ever had the pleasure of listening too. Love theme from spartacus by yusef lateef on blues for the orient. Love theme from spartacus album version buy track 00. The storyteller a musical tribute to yusef lateef when jazzman. Open your ears and soul to the beauty that is love theme from spartacus. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Watch the video for love theme from spartacus from yusef lateefs eastern sounds for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Yusef lateef flute, oboe, tenor saxophone, xun barry harris piano ernie farrow double bass, rabaab lex humphries drum. Eastern sounds is an album by jazz saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist yusef lateef, recorded in 1961. Nujabess the final view sample of yusef lateefs love. Includes unlimited streaming of the storyteller a musical tribute to yusef lateef via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and. Barry harris, piano, associatedperformer yusef lateef, mainartist lex humphries, drums, associatedperformer esmond edwards, producer ernie farrow, double bass. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs. Yusef lateef jazz for the thinker releases discogs. The nat birchall quartet love theme from spartacus audio 3 of. The storyteller a musical tribute to yusef lateef from. Psychicemotus was released in 1965 and features yusef lateef on various flutes and tenor saxophone, georges arvanitas on piano, bassist reggie workman, and drummer james black. Yusef lateef love theme from spartacus by born2beblue.
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