Survival Research · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Lateef At Cranbrook

| Recorded | Apr 8, 1958 |
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| Label | Survival Research |
| Catalog | LP 634 |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 345583 |
The record
Rebab, gong and finger cymbals color a 1958 Detroit quintet session that also makes rare room for baritone sax. Piano anchors the group while Lateef's ear pulls toward sounds beyond the usual set.
Session personnel
- Frank Morelli — baritone saxophone [baritone sax]
- William Austin — bass, rebab
- Frank Gant — drums, gong, finger cymbals
- Terry Pollard — piano
- Yusef Lateef — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1958 | Argo (6) · LP-634 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1958 | Argo (6) · LP 634 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Kangaroo-Split-Pak, 7", EP, Compilation |
| 1959 | Argo (6) · LP 634 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Kangaroo-Split-Pak, 7", EP, Compilation |
| 1965 | Cadet · LPS-634 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Electronic Stereo |
| 2022 | Sowing Records · SOW030 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear |
| 2023 | Survival Research |
| — | Argo (6) · LP 634 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | Argo (6) · LP-634 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
Follow the players
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