The Sounds of Yusef
by Yusef Lateef
- Type: Album
- Released: March 1958
- Label: Prestige
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.48/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Oliver Jackson, Ernie Farrow, Hugh Lawson, Super Eight Loop, Wilbur Harden
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Delving further into non-Western instrumentation, the saxophonist and flutist utilizes the argol鈥攁 double-reed Syrian instrument鈥攖o create striking, hypnotic textures. The session maintains a profound swinging foundation, seamlessly marrying esoteric global influences with the muscular propulsion of Detroit hard bop.
Genres
Descriptors: instrumental, acoustic, melodic
Tracklist
Credits
- Ernie Farrow - bass, violin
- Wilbur Harden - horn, flugelhorn
- Oliver Jackson - percussion, drums (drum set), gong
- Yusef Lateef - woodwind, flute, tambourine, tenor saxophone
- Hugh Lawson - percussion, bell, piano, horn, finger cymbals