| The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef | ||||
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| Studio album by Yusef Lateef | ||||
| Released | June 1960 | |||
| Recorded | May 9, 1960 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 325 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Yusef Lateef chronology | ||||
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The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock states: "Not quite as expansive or daring as much of Lateef's other recordings, The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef still documents a fine musician at work during the peak of his career".
Track listing
All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated
- "Goin' Home" (Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher) - 5:02
- "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) - 4:35
- "Quarantine" (Abe Woodley) - 7:00
- "From Within" - 4:11
- "Salt Water Blues" - 6:47
- "Lateef Minor 7th" (Joe Zawinul) - 4:58
- "Adoration" - 4:31
- "Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)" (Sidney Clare, Con Conrad) - 4:56
Personnel
- Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 8), oboe (tracks 2 & 5), flute (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
- Hugh Lawson - piano, celeste
- Ron Carter - cello (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7)
- Herman Wright - bass
- Lex Humphries - drums, timpani
References
- Yusef Lateef discography accessed July 17, 2012
- ^ Proefrock, Stacia. The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2012.