WAX POETICS Issue 34 - THE JAZZ ISSUE Artist_Yusef Lateef The industrial percussion conveyed through

The industrial percussion conveyed through hand-made instruments

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marked by the aftermath of a peaceful revolution and a burgeoning desire for artistic expression

the label booked a studio in Brooklyn

After their breakthrough sophomore album in 2022

WAX POETICS Issue 34 - THE JAZZ ISSUE Artist_Yusef Lateef The industrial percussion conveyed through*2025 RE PRINT originally issued in 2009 ** No advertisements ** The landmark Jazz Issue features on the front the classic Blue Train photo of John Coltrane, uncropped, and on the back, trumpet star Freddie Hubbard from his CTI heyday. Behind both of these legends was jazz producer Creed Taylor, who left his mark on Impulse and Verve before starting his untouchable CTI Records. We feature a major oral history of Creed's career, as well as stories on