Yusef Lateef (1920-2013) was one of the first Afro-American jazz musicians to embrace the Islamic faith. Although his main instruments were the tenor saxophone and the flute, he was known for his innovative blending of jazz with Asian music. His “Eastern”’ influences are clearly audible on Eastern Sounds (Moodsville MVST- 22), which is presented here in its entirety along with all of his other quartet recordings with iconic pianist Barry Harris. Among them are two tracks, “Cookin’” and “Marching Piper Blues”, which were only issued on a hard to find single and appear here for the first time ever on CD. A rare studio reading of “Brother John”, one of Lateef’s best known compositions, has been added as a further bonus.

1. The Plum Blossom
2. Blues For the Orient
3. Chinq Miau
4. Don't Blame Me
5. Love Theme From "Spartacus"
6. Snafu
7. Purple Flower
8. Love Theme From "the Robe"
9. The Three Faces of Balal
10. Rasheed
11. You've Changed
12. I'll Remember April
13. P Bouk
14. Trouble In Mind
15. Cookin'
16. Marching Piper Blues
17. Brother John (Single Version)