{"title":"Yusef Lateef Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusef Lateef (1921-2013) was a prominent American jazz musician and composer. He is best known for his pioneering use of world music elements in his compositions and performances. Lateef was a multi-instrumentalist, playing flute, saxophone, oboe, percussion, and many other instruments. He was also an accomplished composer, writing both jazz and classical music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLateef's best-known jazz albums include Eastern Sounds (1961), Cry! - Tender (1962), and Yusef Lateef's Detroit (1965). These albums are notable for their use of world music influences, such as Indian and Middle Eastern sounds, combined with traditional jazz. Standout songs from these albums include \"Love Theme from Spartacus,\" \"Blues for the Orient,\" and \"The Plum Blossom.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Lateef is that he was one of the first jazz musicians to incorporate a spiritual element into his music. He was also a spiritual teacher and practiced Sufism, an Islamic mysticism. He wrote several books on spirituality, including Music and the Soul (1976).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yusef-lateef-eastern-sounds-205301","title":"Yusef Lateef – Eastern Sounds  (Craft OJC Records)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced on audiophile-quality vinyl from Craft Recordings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresented in tip-on jackets with OBI strip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1962, jazz multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef's \u003cem\u003eEastern Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e fuses hard bop with middle eastern music as he is joined by Barry Harris on piano alongside Ernie Farrow (double bass, rabaab) and Lex Humphries (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and presented in a Tip-On Jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSince its inception in 1982, Fantasy's Original Jazz Classics® (OJC) series quickly established a reputation as the go-to imprint for collectible jazz reissues. OJC served as a home for the label's impressive jazz catalog — which had grown to include thousands of celebrated titles from Prestige, Galaxy, Milestone, Riverside, Debut, Contemporary, Jazzland, and Pablo. Drawing on this vast wealth of material, Original Jazz Classics released more than 850 titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIts goal was simple: to reissue influential jazz albums with the utmost care and reverence for the originals - from the cover art and liner notes to the audio recordings themselves. Given Craft Recordings' shared passion for meticulous preservation and quality, it is a natural step to relaunch Original Jazz Classics as part of the Craft family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yusef-lateef-vinyl-records\"\u003eYusef Lateef\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Craft Recordings\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_jazz\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modal\"\u003eModal\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soul-jazz\"\u003eSoul-Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+The+Plum+Blossom\"\u003eThe Plum Blossom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Blues+For+The+Orient\"\u003eBlues For The Orient\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Chinq+Miau\"\u003eChinq Miau\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Don't+Blame+Me\"\u003eDon'T Blame Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Love+Theme+From+Spartacus\"\u003eLove Theme From Spartacus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Snafu\"\u003eSnafu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Purple+Flower\"\u003ePurple Flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Love+Theme+From+The+Robe\"\u003eLove Theme From The Robe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+The+Three+Faces+Of+Balal\"\u003eThe Three Faces Of Balal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40499080331329,"sku":"9119180","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/ACONC_615__178598__05022023030609-1214.jpg?v=1772108803"},{"product_id":"yusef-lateef-jazz-mood-ojc-329407","title":"Yusef Lateef – Jazz Mood","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYusef Lateef’s Jazz Mood, recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label, emerges as a compelling debut that introduces listeners to his adventurous musical persona. In this early session, Lateef distinguishes himself not only through his tenor saxophone and flute, but also via more unusual timbres such as the argol and scraper, creating a palette that transcends conventional hard bop. The album includes “Morning,” a composition that has since become a standard, and exemplifies his ability to fuse lyrical sensibility with rhythmic vitality and inventive instrumental colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis record lays the groundwork for Lateef’s lifelong exploration of sonic boundaries. Its serene yet dynamic arrangements, blending blues-rooted jazz with subtle Eastern textures, offer a listening experience that feels both grounded and exploratory. Jazz Mood invites a broad audience—from seasoned jazz enthusiasts to new listeners—to appreciate the early emergence of Lateef’s uniquely boundary-crossing artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Yusef Lateef\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Craft Recordings, Savoy Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_jazz\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Metaphor\"\u003eMetaphor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Yusef's+Mood\"\u003eYusef'S Mood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+The+Beginning\"\u003eThe Beginning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Morning\"\u003eMorning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Blues+In+Space\"\u003eBlues In Space\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Craft Recordings, Savoy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42435842637889,"sku":"4512375","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/Yusef_Lateef_-_Jazz_Mood__Original_Jazz_Classics_Series__-_2025_Reissue_1.webp?v=1772776317"},{"product_id":"yusef-lateef-psychicemotus-258453","title":"Yusef Lateef – Psychicemotus","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerve Records\/UMe and Third Man Records have partnered to resurrect     the popular reissue series, Verve By Request, with a vinyl twist.     Focusing on rare gems and fan-requested jazz albums from the Verve Label     Group's stable of iconic labels, the series will offer two titles  per    month — each hand-picked by Verve and Third Man Records. The  records    will include both long-out-of-print titles from the vault as  well as  the   first-ever vinyl pressings for albums released in the  '90s and  aughts   that were only originally released on CD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlbums will be newly remastered from original analog sources, when     available, and pressed on 180-gram at Third Man Record Pressings in     Detroit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis excellent 1965 album from the always versatile Lateef runs the gamut musically, from the Coltrane influenced \"Semi-Octo\" to soulful reads of standards from Hammerstein\/Kern, Fats Waller and Erik Satie, and a beautifully rendered original \"Bamboo Flute Blues.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerve By Request Series features transfers from the analog tapes remastered on 180-gram vinyl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerve By Request Series — Monthly releases from Verve Label Group's jazz catalog!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandpicked rarities and fan favorites include out-of-print titles and first-ever vinyl pressings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Yusef Lateef\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Impulse!, UMe, Verve Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_jazz\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-jazz\"\u003eFree Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modal\"\u003eModal\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/post-bop\"\u003ePost Bop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Psychicemotus\"\u003ePsychicemotus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Bamboo+Flute+Blues\"\u003eBamboo Flute Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Semiocto\"\u003eSemiocto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Why+Do+I+Love+You?\"\u003eWhy Do I Love You?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+First+Gymnopedie\"\u003eFirst Gymnopedie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Medula+Sonata\"\u003eMedula Sonata\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+I'll+Always+Be+In+Love+With+You\"\u003eI'Ll Always Be In Love With You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Yusef+Lateef+Ain't+Misbehavin'\"\u003eAin'T Misbehavin'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Impulse!, UMe, Verve Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43553849475137,"sku":"4121556","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/d347f8fbaf9fe62affe2ae854161369b.jpg?v=1770702628"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/yusef-lateef-vinyl-records\/type_new.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}