{"product_id":"yusef-lateef-eastern-sounds-lp-091526-den00000557","title":"Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prestige\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e PR 7319\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYusef Lateef’s Eastern Sounds stands out for its adventurous blend of jazz with Middle Eastern and Asian influences, brought vividly to life by Lateef’s masterful oboe and the distinctive sound of Ernie Farrow’s rabab. The album’s thoughtful interplay across tracks like \"The Plum Blossom\" and \"Blues For The Orient\" invites focused listening, revealing a nuanced conversation within a tight acoustic ensemble. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder and supervised by Esmond Edwards, the record benefits from a polished yet intimate production that complements Lateef’s explorations beyond typical jazz boundaries. This reissue on Prestige presents Eastern Sounds in stereo, offering a chance to revisit the album’s rich textures on vinyl. The pressing’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG\u003c\/a\u003e condition means you can expect some surface marks and possible background noise, but the music remains fully playable. It’s the kind of record where a few vinyl quirks seem fitting, given the album’s blend of the unexpected and the traditional—like finding a well-traveled passport tucked inside a familiar book. Whether you’re deepening a jazz collection or curious about Lateef’s genre-crossing work, this LP delivers both historical significance and listening depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Plum Blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues For The Orient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChing Miau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Blame Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Theme From Spartacus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnafu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple Flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Theme From The Robe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Faces Of Balal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PkeeYSL3zPo\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7Dd9kbH46vk4fIA9esp3rf\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG \/ VG \/ REISSUE","offer_id":54406922895676,"sku":"DEN00000557","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/NDktOTUwNy5qcGVn.jpg?v=1789511765","url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/products\/yusef-lateef-eastern-sounds-lp-091526-den00000557","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}