Yusef Lateef Catalog
1957 (age 37)
Various Artists - Stable Mates (Savoy MG-12115)
Curtis Fuller, trombone, tambourine, Turkish cymbals; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, vocal, scraper; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; plus Doug Watkins, finger cymbals, miscellaneous percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 5, 1957
| SYL70005 | Beauregard |
| SYL70010 | Ameena |
Curtis Fuller, trombone, tambourine, finger cymbals; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, argol, scraper; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass, rabat; Louis Hayes, drums; plus Doug Watkins, finger cymbals, miscellaneous percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 9, 1957
| SYL70015 | G. Bouk |
Yusef Lateef And His Men - Jazz For The Thinker (Savoy MG 12109)
Curtis Fuller, trombone, tambourine, Turkish cymbals; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, vocal, scraper; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; plus Doug Watkins, finger cymbals, miscellaneous percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 5, 1957
| SYL70006 | O' Blues |
| SYL70007 | Happyology |
| SYL70008 | Midday |
| SYL70009 | Polarity |
| SYL70011 | Space |
** part of Savoy SJL 2205 as Morning: The Savoy Sessions.
Yusef Lateef - Jazz Mood (Savoy MG-12103)
Curtis Fuller, trombone, tambourine, finger cymbals; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, argol, scraper; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass, rabat; Louis Hayes, drums; plus Doug Watkins, finger cymbals, miscellaneous percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 9, 1957
| SYL70012 | Metaphor |
| SYL70013 | Morning |
| SYL70014 | The Beginning |
| SYL70016 | Blues In Space |
| SYL70017 | Yusef's Mood |
** part of Savoy SJL 2205 as Morning: The Savoy Sessions.
The Music Of Yusef Lateef - Before Dawn (Verve MGV-8217)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; unknown, vibes; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
NYC, April 16, 1957
| 20858-3 | Passion |
| 20859-6 | Love Is Eternal |
| 20860-8 | Pike's Peak |
| 20861-11 | Open Strings |
| 20862-14 | Before Dawn |
| 20863-15 | Twenty Five Minute Blues |
| 20864-16 | Chang Chang Chang |
| 20865-19 | Constellation |
Yusef Lateef - Jazz And The Sounds Of Nature (Savoy MG-12120)
Wilbur Hardin, flugelhorn, tambourine; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, Indian reed whistle, tambourine; Hugh Lawson, piano, ocarina; Ernie Farrow, bass, earth board; Oliver Jackson, drums, Chinese gong.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 9, 1957
| 70138 | Seulb |
| 70140 | Song Of Delilah |
| 70141 | Sounds Of Nature |
| 70142 | I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 70143 | 8540 12th St. |
| 70144 | Check Blues |
Wilbur Hardin, flugelhorn; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax, leader; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 10, 1957
| 70150 | Gypsy Arab |
** part of Savoy SJL 2226 as Gong!.
Yusef Lateef - Prayer To The East (Savoy MG-12117)
Wilbur Hardin, flugelhorn; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax, leader; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 10, 1957
| 70145 | Prayer To The East |
| 70146 | A Night In Tunisia |
| 70147 | Lover Man |
| 70148 | Endura |
| 70149 | Love Dance |
** part of Savoy SJL 2226 as Gong!.
Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over (Savoy MG-12123)
Wilbur Hardin, flugelhorn; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax, leader; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 10, 1957
| 70151 | Sram |
The Yusef Lateef Quintet - The Sounds Of Yusef (Prestige PRLP 7122)
Wilbur Harden, flugelhorn, balloon; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, argol, tambourine; Hugh Lawson, piano, Turkish finger cymbals, Seven Up bottle, balloon, bells; Ernie Farrow, bass, rabat; Oliver Jackson, drums, Chinese gong, earth-board.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 11, 1957
| 1357 | Playful Flute |
| 1362 | Love And Humor |
| 1363 | Buckingham |
| 1365 | Meditation |
| 1368 | Take The A Train |
** also released on New Jazz NJLP 8261; Prestige PR 7398, PRST 7398 as The Sounds Of Yusef. on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-917-2.
** part of Prestige P-24035 as Blues For The Orient.
Yusef Lateef - Other Sounds (New Jazz NJLP 8218)
Wilbur Harden, flugelhorn, balloon; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, argol, tambourine; Hugh Lawson, piano, Turkish finger cymbals, Seven Up bottle, balloon, bells; Ernie Farrow, bass, rabat; Oliver Jackson, drums, Chinese gong, earth-board.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 11, 1957
| 1358 | Taboo |
| 1360 | All Alone |
| 1361 | Anastasia |
| 1364 | Lambert's Point |
| 1366 | Mahaba |
| 1367 | Minor Mood |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7653 as Expression!. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-399, OJCCD-399-2.
Yusef Lateef - Cry!-Tender (New Jazz NJLP 8234)
Wilbur Harden, flugelhorn, balloon; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, argol, tambourine; Hugh Lawson, piano, Turkish finger cymbals, Seven Up bottle, balloon, bells; Ernie Farrow, bass, rabat; Oliver Jackson, drums, Chinese gong, earth-board.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 11, 1957
| 1359 | Ecaps |
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Hugh Lawson, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 16, 1959
| 1884 | Cry!-Tender |
| 1885 | The Snow Is Green |
| 1886 | If You Could See Me Now |
| 1887 | Dopolous |
| 1888 | Yesterdays |
| 1889 | Sea Breeze |
| 1890 | Butter's Blues |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7748 as Cry! Tender. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-482, OJCCD-482-2.
1958
Yusef Lateef At Cranbrook (Argo LP-634)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, oboe, argol, percussion; Frank Morelli, baritone sax; Terry Pollard, piano; William Austin, bass, rabat; Frank Gant, drums, gong, finger cymbals.
"Cranbrook Academy Of Art", Detroit, MI, April 8, 1958
| 8829 | Brazil |
| 8832 | Let Every Soul Say Amen |
| 8835 | Morning |
| Woody'n You |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Barry Harris, piano; Bill Austin, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
Chicago, IL, 1958
| 8683 | Marching Pipe Blues |
| 8684 | Cookin' |
** also released on Cadet LPS-816.
1959
Yusef Lateef And His Jazz Quintet - The Dreamer (Savoy MG-12139)
Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, oboe, argol; Terry Pollard, piano; William Austin, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 11, 1959
| Oboe Blues | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| The Dreamer | |
| Arjuna | |
| Can't Help Lovin' That Man |
** also released on Savoy SST-13007.
** part of Savoy SJL 2238 as Angel Eyes.
Yusef Lateef And His Jazz Quintet - The Fabric Of Jazz (Savoy MG-12140)
Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Yusef Lateef, argol, tenor sax, flute; Terry Pollard, piano; William Austin, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 11, 1959
| Moon Tree | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Valse Bouk | |
| Half Breed | |
| Poor Butterfly |
** also released on Savoy SST-13008.
** part of Savoy SJL 2238 as Angel Eyes.
1960 (age 40)
The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef (Riverside RLP 325)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax #1,3,8, oboe #2,5, flute #4,6,7; Hugh Lawson, piano #1-3,5-8, celeste #4; Ron Carter, cello #1,2,4-7; Herman Wright, bass; Lex Humphries, drums #1-3,5-8, tympani #4.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 9, 1960
| 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 Makin' Eyes At Me |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1176; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-759-2. on Riverside R-3011, RS-3011 as This Is Yusef Lateef.
** part of Milestone MSP-47009 as The Many Faces Of Yusef Lateef.
The Big Sound Of Yusef Lateef - The Centaur And The Phoenix (Riverside RLP 337)
Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Josea Taylor, bassoon; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, oboe, flute, argol; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Joe Zawinul, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 4 and 6, 1960
| Revelation | |
| Apathy | |
| Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love) | |
| The Centaur And The Phoenix | |
| Iqbal | |
| Summer Song | |
| The Philanthropist |
** also released on Riverside RLP 9337; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-721-2.
** part of Milestone MSP-47009 as The Many Faces Of Yusef Lateef.
1961
The Many Faces Of Yusef Lateef (Milestone MSP-47009)
Yusef Lateef, flute; Barry Harris, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Garvin Masseaux, Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, percussion; unidentified background voices.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, June 23, 1961
| Jungle Fantasy | |
| Titora |
** same as Riverside RLP 325 entitled The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef + RLP 337 entitled The Big Sound Of Yusef Lateef - The Centaur And The Phoenix + 2 bonus tracks.
Yusef Lateef - Lost In Sound (Charlie Parker PLP 814)
Vincent Pitts, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; John Harmon, piano; Ray McKinney, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums #1,2,4-6,8; George Scott, drums #3,7.
Peter Ind Studio, NYC, August 14, 1961
| 1. | Outside Blues |
| 2. | Soul Blues |
| 3. | Blue Rocky |
| 4. | Dexterity |
| 5. | Trudy's Delight |
| 6. | Interlude |
| 7. | Train Stop |
| 8. | Big Foot |
Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds (Moodsville MVLP 22)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, oboe, flute; Barry Harris, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass, rabat; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1961
| 3196 | Love Theme From The Robe |
| 3197 | The Three Faces Of Balal |
| 3198 | The Plum Blossom |
| 3199 | Love Theme From Spartacus |
| 3200 | Snafu |
| 3201 | Purple Flower |
| 3202 | Chinq Miau |
| 3203 | Don't Blame Me |
| 3204 | Blues For The Orient |
** also released on Moodsville MVST-22; Prestige PR 7319, PRST 7319; Original Jazz Classics OJC-612, OJCCD-612-2.
** part of Prestige P-24035 as Blues For The Orient.
Yusef Lateef - Into Something (New Jazz NJLP 8272)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Barry Harris, piano #4-7; Herman Wright, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1961
| 1. 3324 | When You're Smiling |
| 2. 3325 | Koko's Tune |
| 3. 3326 | Water Pistol |
| 4. 3327 | I'll Remember April |
| 5. 3328 | Rasheed |
| 6. 3329 | P Bouk |
| 7. 3330 | You've Changed |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7637; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-700-2.
1963
Yusef Lateef - Jazz 'Round The World (Impulse! A-56)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, bassoon, flute, oboe, shenai; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow as Ernie Barrows, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 19, 1963
| 90026 | The Volga Rhythm Song |
| 90027 | Raisins And Almonds |
| 90028 | Utopia |
| 90030 | Abana |
| 90031 | The Good Old Roast Beef Of England |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 20, 1963
| 90032 | You, So Tender And Wistful |
| 90034 | Trouble In Mind |
| 90035 | India |
| 90036 | Yusef's French Brother |
| 90037 | Ringo Oiwake |
** also released on Impulse! AS-56.
Yusef Lateef - Megeve / Theme From The Prize (Impulse! 45-223)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, bassoon, flute, oboe, shenai; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow as Ernie Barrows, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 20, 1963
| 90033 | Megeve |
| 90029 | Theme From The Prize |
1964
Yusef Lateef - Live At Pep's (Impulse! A-69)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, oboe, argol, shenai; Mike Nock, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; James Black, drums.
"Pep's Musical Bar", Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 1964
| 90130 | See See Rider |
| 90131 | The Weaver |
| 90132 | Slippin' & Slidin' |
| 90134 | The Magnolia Triangle |
| 90136 | Number 7 |
| 90137 | Sister Mamie |
| 90141 | 12 Tone Blues |
** also released on Impulse! AS-69, GRD-134.
** part of Impulse! IA-9353/2 as The Dedication Series Vol. XIII: The Live Session.
Yusef Lateef - The Dedication Series Vol. XIII: The Live Session (Impulse! IA-9353/2)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, oboe, argol, shenai; Mike Nock, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; James Black, drums.: same session.
"Pep's Musical Bar", Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 1964
| Song Of Delilah (Theme) |
same session.
| 90129 | Yusef's Mood |
| 90133 | I Remember Clifford |
| 90134 | The Magnolia Triangle (alternate take) |
| 90135 | I Loved |
| 90145 | Listen To The Wind |
| Song Of Delilah |
** same as Impulse! A-69 entitled Live At Pep's + 7 bonus tracks.
Yusef Lateef - Sister Mamie Parts 1 & 2 (Impulse! 45-233)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, oboe, argol, shenai; Mike Nock, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; James Black, drums.: same session.
"Pep's Musical Bar", Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 1964
| 90186 | Sister Mamie Part 1 |
| 90187 | Sister Mamie Part 2 |
Yusef Lateef - Club Date (Impulse! ASD-9310)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, oboe, argol, shenai; Mike Nock, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; James Black, drums.: same session.
"Pep's Musical Bar", Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 1964
| 90139 | Gee Sam Gee |
| 90140 | P-Bouk |
| 90143 | Brother John |
| 90144 | Rogi |
| 90146 | Oscarlypso |
| 90147 | Nu-Bouk |
1965
Yusef Lateef - 1984 (Impulse! A-84)
Yusef Lateef, reeds; Mike Nock, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; James Black, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 24, 1965
| 90271 | Love Waltz |
| 90272 | Gee! Sam Gee |
| 90273 | Soul Sister |
| 90274 | The Greatest Story Ever Told |
| 90275 | One Little Indian |
| 90276 | Warm Fire |
| 90277 | Try Love |
| 90278 | Listen To The Wind |
| 90279 | 1984 |
** also released on Impulse! AS-84.
Yusef Lateef - Psychicemotus (Impulse! A-92)
Yusef Lateef, reeds; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; James Black, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 21, 1965
| 90330 | First Gymnopedie |
| 90331 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 90332 | Psychicemotus |
| 90333 | Why Do I Love You |
| 90334 | Medula Sonata |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1965
| 90341 | I'll Always Be In Love With You |
| 90342 | Bamboo Flute Blues |
| 90343 | Semiocto |
** also released on Impulse! AS-92.
1966
Yusef Lateef - A Flat, G Flat And C (Impulse! A-9117)
Yusef Lateef, tenor, alto sax, flute, oboe, Theremin; Hugh Lawson, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 8, 1966
| 90480 | Nile Valley Blues |
| 90481 | Psyche Rose |
| 90482 | Warm Hearted Blues |
| 90483 | Kyoto Blues |
| 90484 | Feelin' Alright |
| 90485 | Chuen Blues |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1966
| 90486 | Robbie |
| 90487 | Sound Wave |
| 90488 | Feather Comfort |
| 90489 | Blind Willie |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9117.
Yusef Lateef - The Golden Flute (Impulse! A-9125)
Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax, oboe; Hugh Lawson, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Roy Brooks Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 15, 1966
| 90576 | Oasis |
| 90577 | Rosetta |
| 90578 | Road Runner |
| 90579 | Head Hunters |
| 90580 | (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1966
| 90581 | The Golden Flute |
| 90582 | Straighten Up And Fly Right |
| 90583 | Exactly Like You |
| 90584 | The Smart Set |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9125.
1967
The Complete Yusef Lateef (Atlantic LP 1499)
Yusef Lateef, flute, finger flute, oboe, tenor, alto sax, vocal; Hugh Lawson, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Brooks, drums; with Sylvia Shemwell, tambourine #3,4.
NYC, June 1, 1967
| 1. 12498 | Stay With Me |
| 2. 12499 | You're Somewhere Thinking Of Me |
| 3. 12500 | Rosalie |
| 4. 12501 | See Line Woman |
| 5. 12502 | Konsberg |
| 6. 12505 | Brother |
| 7. 12506 | In The Evening |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1499.
Yusef Lateef's Detroit - Latitude 42 Degrees 30' Longitude 83 Degrees (Atlantic SD 1525)
Yusef Lateef, flute, finger flute, oboe, tenor, alto sax, vocal; Hugh Lawson, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
NYC, June 1, 1967
| 12503 | That Lucky Old Sun |
Thad Jones, Jimmy Owens, Snooky Young, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Hugh Lawson, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Albert Heath, percussion; unidentified string quartet, #2,4.
Century Sound Recording Studios, NYC, February 4, 1969
| 1. 16246 | Woodward Avenue |
| 2. 16247 | Bishop School |
| 3. 16248 | Russell And Elliot |
| 4. 16249 | Belle Isle |
Danny Moore, Jimmy Owens, Snooky Young, trumpet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Eric Gale, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Norman Pride, congas; Albert Heath, percussion; unidentified string quartet, #2,3.
Century Sound Recording Studios, NYC, February 5, 1969
| 1. 16250 | Livingstone Playground |
| 2. 16251 | Eastern Market |
| 3. 16252 | Raymond Winchester |
Yusef Lateef - Stay With Me / Othelia (Atlantic 45-2562)
Yusef Lateef, flute, finger flute, oboe, tenor, alto sax, vocal; Hugh Lawson, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
NYC, June 1, 1967
| 15271 | Stay With Me (edited version) |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, pneumatic flute, shannie, koto, tambura, scratches, vocal; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Hugh Lawson, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 23, 1968
| 15272 | Othelia (edited version) |
1968
The Diverse Yusef Lateef (Atlantic SD 1548)
Yusef Lateef, flute, tambura; Selwart Clarke, James Tryon, violin; Alfred Brown, viola; Kermit Moore, cello; Hugh Lawson, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 23, 1968
| 14378 | Chandra |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Hugh Lawson, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, May 20, 1969
| 17114 | Eboness |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Richard Tee, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; The Sweet Inspirations, vocal group.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, May 21, 1969
| 17115 | Live Humble |
Yusef Lateef, flute, various Oriental instruments; Cecil McBee, bass; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Ray Barretto, congas; Bernard Purdie, timbales; Hugh Lawson, Indian bells; Roy Brooks, gong, conga drums; The Sweet Inspirations, vocal group.
| 17116 | A Long Time Ago |
Yusef Lateef - The Blue Lateef (Atlantic SD 1508)
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, pneumatic flute, shannie, koto, tambura, scratches, vocal; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Selwart Clarke, James Tryon, violin #3; Alfred Brown, viola #3; Kermit Moore, cello #3; Hugh Lawson, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Roy Brooks, drums; The Sweet Inspirations, vocal group #2.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 23, 1968
| 1. 14379 | Othelia |
| 2. 14380 | Juba Juba |
| 3. 14381 | Like It Is |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, pneumatic flute, shannie, koto, tambura, scratches, vocal; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Hugh Lawson, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Roy Brooks, drums; The Sweet Inspirations, vocal group #3.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 24, 1968
| 1. 14382 | Six Miles Next Door |
| 2. 14383 | Sun Dog |
| 3. 14384 | Back Home |
| 4. 14385 | Get Over, Get Off, Get On |
| 5. 14386 | Moon Cup |
1970 (age 50)
Yusef Lateef - Suite 16 (Atlantic SD 1563)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Neal Boyer, vibes; Joe Zawinul, piano; Earl Klugh, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Ray Lucas, drums.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, April 6, 1970
| 18924 | Nocturne |
Yusef Lateef, oboe, flute, tenor sax; Selwart Clarke, viola; Kermit Moore, cello; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, April 7, 1970
| 18929 | When A Man Loves A Woman |
Yusef Lateef, flute, oboe, tenor sax; Selwart Clarke, viola; Kermit Moore, cello; Neal Boyer, vibes; Joe Zawinul, piano; Eric Gale, Earl Klugh, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Ray Lucas, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, April 8, 1970
| 18934 | Buddy And Lou |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Selwart Clarke, viola; Kermit Moore, cello; Neal Boyer, vibes; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, April 9 and 28, 1970
| 18936 | Down In Atlanta |
Yusef Lateef, C flute, pneumatic, bamboo flute, tenor sax, bells, tambourine; Barry Harris, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; The Cologne Radio Orchestra, William S. Fischer, conductor.
Cornet Studio, Cologne, West Germany, June 24, 1970
| 20097 | Symphonic Blues Suite 1st Movement: Folia |
| 20098 | Symphonic Blues Suite 2nd Movement: Minuet |
| 20099 | Symphonic Blues Suite 3rd Movement: Blues |
| 20100 | Symphonic Blues Suite 4th Movement: Passacaglia |
| 20101 | Symphonic Blues Suite 5th Movement: Chorale; Symphonic Blues Suite 6th Movement: Blues |
| 20102 | Symphonic Blues Suite 7th Movement: Blues, Coda |
Yusef Lateef - The Gentle Giant (Atlantic SD 1602)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Neal Boyer, vibes, chimes; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; The Sweet Inspirations, vocal group.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, April 7, 1970
| 18928 | Hey Jude |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, April 9, 1970
| 18938 | Queen Of The Night |
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax #1, tenor sax? #2,3; Kermit Moore, cello #2; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano #1; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass #1; Bill Salter, electric bass #1; Albert Heath, drums #1, flute #2,3; Ladji Camara, African percussion #1.
NYC, September 1, 1971
| 1. 22863 | African Song |
| 2. 22869 | Lowland Lullaby |
| 3. 22870 | The Poor Fisherman |
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.
NYC, September 2, 1971
| 22889 | Jungle Plum |
| 22890 | Below Yellow Bell |
| 22892 | Nubian Lady |
1971
Yusef Lateef - Part Of The Search (Atlantic SD 1650)
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.
NYC, September 1, 1971
| 22868 | Gettin' Sentimental Over You |
Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Warren Covington, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Yusef Lateef, Frank Wess, alto sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Al Gafa, guitar; Bob Cunningham, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
NYC, April 4, 1973
| 26373 | K.C.'s Shuffle |
| 26374 | Soul's Bakery |
| 26375 | Lunceford Prance |
Yusef Lateef, alto sax; Charles McBurney, Rocky Morales, sax; Willie Bridges, sax, flute; Arnold Eidus, Emanuel Green, violin; Selwart Clarke, cello; Kenny Barron, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
NYC, April 5, 1973
| 26376 | Big Brass Drum |
| 26378 | Strange Lullaby |
| 26379 | Oatsy Doatsy |
Joe Newman, Charles Sullivan, trumpet; Frank Wess, alto sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Kenny Barron, piano, arranger; Bob Cunningham, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, May 16, 1973
| 26540 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 26542 | Rockhouse |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
NYC, September 13, 1973
| 27732 | Superfine |
same personnel.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, December 26, 1973
| 28105 | Oatsy Doatsy |
Yusef Lateef - Nubian Lady / Below Yellow Bell (Atlantic 45-5114)
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.
NYC, September 2, 1971
| 23883 | Nubian Lady (edited version) |
| 23884 | Below Yellow Bell (edited version) |
1972
Yusef Lateef - Hush 'N' Thunder (Atlantic SD 1635)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Al White, organ; The J.C. White Singers, vocal group.
NYC, May 8, 1972
| 24387 | His Eye Is On The Sparrow |
same personnel.
NYC, May 10, 1972
| 24417 | This Old Building |
Yusef Lateef, flute; Kenny Barron, piano.
NYC, May 11, 1972
| 24422 | Come Sunday |
Yusef Lateef, flute; Kenny Barron, electric piano; Cornell Dupree, Keith Loving, David Spinozza, guitar; Gordon Edwards, electric bass.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, May 18, 1972
| 24609 | Destination Paradise |
Yusef Lateef, flute, shannai; Kenny Barron, piano; Bill Salter, bass; Monroe "Bones" Constantino, vocal.
NYC, September 25, 1972
| 25374 | Prayer |
Jimmy Owens, flugelhorn #1; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Kermit Moore, cello #3; Kenny Barron, piano; Ray Bryant, piano #3; Bob Cunningham, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass #3; Albert Heath, drums; Monroe "Bones" Constantino, vocal #3.
NYC, September 26, 1972
| 1. 25376 | The Hump |
| 2. 25377 | Sunset |
| 3. 25378 | Opus Part 1 |
| 4. 25729 | Opus Part 2 |
1974
Yusef Lateef - 10 Years Hence (Atlantic SD 2-1001)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, C flute, sealhorns, shanie, oboe, African thumb piano, percussion; Kenny Barron, piano, cowbell; Bob Cunningham, bass, African bells; Albert Heath, drums, percussion, Indian flute.
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, July 5, 1974
| 29235 | Samba De Amor: Samba De Amor Part 1; Time Montage; Samba De Amor Part 2 |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, C flute, sealhorns, shanie, oboe, African thumb piano, percussion; Kenny Barron, piano, cowbell; Bob Cunningham, bass, African bells; Albert Heath, drums, percussion, Indian flute; + overdubs: Sanford Allen, Gene Orloff, violin; Alfred Brown, viola; Kermit Moore, cello; Kenny Barron, arranger, conductor.
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, July 6, 1974;
overdubs recorded Regent Sound Studios, NYC, 1974
| 29242 | A Flower |
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, C flute, sealhorns, shanie, oboe, African thumb piano, percussion; Kenny Barron, piano, cowbell; Bob Cunningham, bass, African bells; Albert Heath, drums, percussion, Indian flute; + overdubs: Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet #3; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Tony Studd, trombone #3; Eddie Daniels, alto sax #3; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax #3; Bill Salter, electric bass #3; Eunice Peterson, Rennelle Stafford, Deidre Tuck, background vocal #3; Cissy Houston, background vocal, background vocal arranger #3; Kenny Barron, arranger, conductor #3.
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, July 6 or 5, 1974;
overdubs recorded Regent Sound Studios, NYC, 1974
| 1. | Yusef's Mood |
| 2. | But Beautiful |
| 3. | I Be Cold |
1976
Yusef Lateef - The Doctor Is In...And Out (Atlantic SD 1685)
Leonard Goines, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jack Jeffers, trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Yusef Lateef, alto, tenor sax, oboe, flute, bamboo flute, composer, arranger; David Nadien, violin; Kenny Barron, keyboards, composer, arranger; Dana McCurdy, synthesizer; Billy Butler, guitar; Bob Cunningham or Ron Carter or Anthony Jackson, bass; Al Foster, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Judy Clay, Cissy Houston, background vocal; Bob Cunningham, narrator.
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, March, 1976?
| 31938 | The Improvisers |
| 31939 | Hellbound |
| 31940 | Mystique |
| 31941 | Mississippi Mud |
| 31942 | Mushmouth |
| 31943 | Technological Homosapien |
| 31944 | Street Musicians |
| 31945 | In A Little Spanish Town ('Twas On A Night Like This) |
1977
Yusef Lateef With Art Farmer - Autophysiopsychic (CTI CTI 7082)
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Yusef Lateef, tenor, soprano sax, flute, shanai, lead vocal; Noel Pointer, electric violin #5; Cliff Carter, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Alex Blake, bass #5; Jim Madison, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #5; Sue Evans, percussion; Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Norberto Jones, background vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, October, 1977
| 1. | Robot Man |
| 2. | Look On Your Right Side |
| 3. | YL (Pronounced Eel) |
| 4. | Communication |
| 5. | Sister Mamie |
1979
Yusef Lateef - In A Temple Garden (CTI CTI 7088)
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Tom Schuman, electric piano #3,8, acoustic piano #5, synthesizer #8; Jeremy Wall, all other keyboards; Suzanne Ciani, synthesizer programming; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, Jimmy Madison, drums; Thomas Beyer, Syndrum; Ray Barretto, Sammy Figueroa, Jeremy Wall, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1979
| 1. | In A Temple Garden |
| 2. | Bismillah |
| 3. | Confirmation |
| 4. | Nayaz |
| 5. | Jeremiah |
| 6. | Honky Tonk |
| 7. | How I Loved You |
| 8. | Morocco |
1983 (age 63)
Yusef Lateef In Nigeria (Landmark LLP-502)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, C flute, Ebo rubber flute, gourd flute, Tiv chin flute, pneumatic bamboo flute, algaita, vocal; Percussionists: Shittu Isyaku, Tiv drums; Yusufu Aminu, kahoe; Awwalu Adamu, idiophone, duman girke; P. Adegboyega Badejo, Hausa and Yoruba kalangu, gourd rattle, kuke; Salisu I. Mashi, gangan noma, duman girke, Hausa kalangu, kidan bare baritone, kahoe, kidan ruwa; Voices: Ibn Yusef A. Lateef, vocal sounds; Amina Abdullahi, Esther Kawai, Veronica Ugye, Tani Umaru, vocal.
EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria, July 19, 1983;
Regent Sound Studios, NYC, August, 1983
| Mu,Omi (Drink Water) | |
| Drama Village | |
| Akima (Birth) | |
| Blues In Adaji | |
| Lalit (Lover's Seperation) | |
| Curved Spacetime | |
| Ruwa Maizurufi (Deep Water) |
** also released on YAL Records YAL 707.
1992 (age 72)
Tenors Of Yusef Lateef And Archie Shepp (YAL Records YAL 977)
Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Tom McClung, piano; Avery Sharpe, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums; with Mulazimuddin S. Rasool, conga drums #8; Tony Vacca, tambourine #8; Adam Rudolph, percussion #1.
Moonstar Media, Leverett, MA, January, 1992
| 1. | You Know What I Mean |
| 2. | Monk Remembered |
| 3. | Thong |
| 4. | Selim |
| 5. | Dr. Emilio |
| 6. | In The Valley |
| 7. | Odd A Little |
| 8. | Ammons Remembered |