The Sounds of Yusef

The Sounds of Yusef is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception
The Allmusic review stated: "The Sounds of Yusef manages to chart some new territory amid his sea of late-'50s recordings. Many of the songs tilt their head toward the East, both rhythmically and in their instrumentation, but the album as a whole still has its feet firmly planted in the jazz tradition".

Track listing
All compositions by Yusef Lateef, except as indicated
 * 1) "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 11:10
 * 2) "Playful Flute" (Wilbur Harden) - 4:15
 * 3) "Love and Humor" - 6:08
 * 4) "Buckingham" - 5:06
 * 5) "Meditation" - 4:40

Personnel

 * Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone, flute, tambourine, argol
 * Wilbur Harden - flugelhorn, balloon
 * Hugh Lawson - piano, Turkish finger cymbals, 7 Up bottle, balloon, bells
 * Ernie Farrow - bass, rabat
 * Oliver Jackson - drums, gong, earthboard