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 the bassist Ali Jackson, the brother of drummer Oliver Jackson.

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

References