In April 1962, “Moodsville” label released “Eastern Sounds”, the 16^th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in September 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

• Yusef Lateef – flute, oboe, tenor saxophone, Chinese globular flute (xun)
• Barry Harris – piano
• Ernie Farrow – double bass, rabat (rabaab)
• Lex Humphries – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.

1. The Plum Blossom
2. Blues for the Orient
3. Ching Miau
4. Don’t Blame Me – Jimmy McHugh
5. Love Theme from Spartacus – Alex North
6. Snafu
7. Purple Flower
8. Love Theme from The Robe – Alfred Newman
9. The Three Faces of Balal