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Released 66 years ago this June

The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef

Yusef Lateef · 1960

42 min · 8 tracks · jazz

A dynamic blend of jazz improvisation intertwined with world music influences and soulful melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with soulful peaks
  • immersive journey through diverse sounds
  • reflective moments of serene beauty
  • for late-night unwinding

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy quick tracks
  • prefer straightforward structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1960, 'The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef' marked Lateef's transition from sideman to bandleader, showcasing his diverse musical interests. This album followed his earlier work as a member of the legendary Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, demonstrating his artistic evolution and unique voice in the jazz landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Pharoah Sanders· Alice Coltrane· Don Cherry

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Goin’ Home 5:04
  • 2 I’m Just a Lucky So and So 4:39
  • 3 Quarantine 7:02
  • 4 From Within 4:14
  • 5 Salt Water Blues 6:50
  • 6 Lateef Minor 7th 5:00
  • 7 Adoration 4:34
  • 8 Ma — He’s Makin’ Eyes at Me 4:55

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata