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Prayer to the East

1957 studio album by Yusef Lateef


Prayer to the East is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label.[1]

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The title track was composed by Ali Jackson, drummer Oliver Jackson's brother.[2]

Reception

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The Allmusic site stated: "Prayer to the East by Yusef Lateef remains a seemingly blessed moment of creative interaction between American modern jazz and the music of the so-called Arab East".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated

  1. "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 9:55
  2. "Endura" (Yusef Lateef) - 13:10
  3. "Prayer to the East" (Ali Jackson[2]) - 8:19
  4. "Love Dance" (Les Baxter) - 6:46
  5. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 6:37

Personnel


References

  1. Yusef Lateef discography accessed July 18, 2012
  2. Chadbourne, E. Allmusic Review, accessed July 18, 2012

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