The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef

by Yusef Lateef

The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef cover art

The title explicitly references the bandleader's proficiency across three primary woodwinds: the tenor saxophone, flute, and oboe. The quintet session notably incorporates Ron Carter playing the cello, weaving unique, chamber-like textures into extended, deeply swinging blues improvisations.

Genres

  • Hard Bop

Tracklist

  1. Goin' Home
  2. I'm Just a Lucky so and So
  3. Quarantine
  4. From Within
  5. Salt Water Blues
  6. Lateef Minor 7th
  7. Adoration
  8. Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)