Prayer to the East

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

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

Reception
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".

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 )  - 8:19
 * 4) "Love Dance" (Les Baxter) - 6:46
 * 5) "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 6:37

Personnel

 * Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone, flute, tracks 3 and 4, tambourine
 * Wilbur Harden - flugelhorn
 * Hugh Lawson - piano, ocarina
 * Ernie Farrow - bass
 * Oliver Jackson - drums, gong