Nyusef lateef flute book of the blues

The exotic flavor is carried over into blues fot the orient, which features lateefs oboe. Although recorded about a decade apart, some blues but not the kind thats blue is of a piece with blue delight. In addition to the oboe and bassoon, both rare in jazz, lateef plays various nonwestern instruments, notably the bamboo flute, shanai, shofar, arghul, sarewa, and koto. Ive seen oboists look a bit uncomfortable when the topic of yusef lateef continue reading farewell. Golden flute lp, vinyl record album not just a flute session from yusef lateef as the sets a record with plenty of saxophone as dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Lateef published his own work through fana, which includes yusef lateef s flute book of the blues and many of his own orchestral compositions.

Blues sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. The album is notable as moodys first recording featuring him on flute. He integrated all kinds of oriental instruments in his jazz music, such as the koto, bamboo flute and tambura and also as in this case in his blues. On this track lateef plays a chinese globular flute that has a mere five note range, and displays his inventiveness on this ancient instrument as he constructs a lovely solo within the strict range. Yusef lateef the centaur and the phoenix riverside rlp 337. Blues on oboe by yusef lateef enhanced by barron, on piano. One of the more fascinating jazz experiences is hearing the blues played on oboe by yusef lateef. Spirit music publishing, amra, bmi broadcast music inc. Flute book of the blues saxophone quartet yusef lateef store.

Flute dvds flute improv flute play alongs flute solos and transcriptions flute technique. Book one paperback 1976 by yusef lateef author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lateef was exploring the outer reaches of the blues as they might appear and appeal to eastern as well as western cultures. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Yusef was a leading exponent of world music before any such thing was embraced by the jazzpoprock community. The blue yusef lateef by yusef lateef on amazon music. Yusef lateef four classic albums avid jazz amsc 1147. The golden flute by yusef lateef 602498610497 cd barnes. Yusef lateef from the archives digitally remastered by yusef lateef. When yusef lateef plays, please dont call it jazz the new. Flute oboe clarinet in bb bassoon horn trumpet flugelhorn tuba piano soprano voice tenor voice violin i violin ii. On jazz mood, lateef plays the egyptian argol as well as tenor saxophone and flute, ernie farrow alice coltranes big brother plays the afghani rabat and double bass, and trombonist curtis fuller gets nimble with the turkish finger cymbals. Blues for the orient on eastern sounds has lateef playing oboe, deliberately restricting himself to a pentatonic scale to create the impression of an oriental mode. Mar 01, 2001 it begins with a vamp, followed by a flute leading the gospel moans of the sweet inspirations to a harmonica blues, and lawsons piano eventually comes in, perfectly timed, as the moans turn into a chant.

All compositions by yusef lateef except as indicated. Yusef lateefs flute book of the blues and the repository of scales and melodic patterns have had a profound affect upon my growth as a flutist and. Although lateef s main instruments are the tenor saxophone and flute, he is known for his innovative blending of jazz with eastern music. Hal leonard jazz and blues playalong solos for flute bookcd. Yusuf lateef was a leading representative of world music, long before world music was known as such in the jazz, pop and rock community. With bassist reggie workman, pianist mike nock, and drummer james black, from the eightminute title track that opens the album and the twominute, angular modal ballad try love, 1984 certainly seems to be shaping up into one weird record. Lateefs flute work here shows that it might not have only been roland kirk who influenced jethro tulls ian anderson. Yusef lateef songbook of 77 yusef lateef compositions sonata for alto sax and piano 123 duets for all treble clef instruments sonata for eb alto sax and piano no. Flute oboe clarinet in bb bassoon horn trumpet flugelhorn tuba piano soprano voice tenor voice violin i violin ii viola cello bass.

In the evening folk yusef lateef oboe kenny barron piano bob cunningham bass albert heath drums jazz harmonie 22. Provided to youtube by rhino atlantic juba juba remastered yusef lateef the blue yusef lateef. The widest selection of blues sheet music, songbooks, and music books. Not until much later we discovered that he was one of the very greatest on this instrument, as well on flute and with a musical scope reaching far longer than most. His family moved, in 1923, to lorain, ohio and again in 1925, to detroit, michigan, where his father changed the familys name to evans. Sides 1 and 2 originally issued as riverside 325 the three faces of yusef lateef.

Lateef switching between tenor, flute, and oboe plays such numbers as straighten up and fly right, ghost of a chance, exactly like you on oboe, and rosetta along with some group originals. Many young musicians can not play the blues, therefore you can not feel the substance of the music. The emphasis is on older tunes and styles on this yusef lateef impulse. Flute dvds flute improv flute play alongs flute solos and transcriptions flute technique search within. The three faces of yusef lateef is a sublime piece of work, proof that he could be exotic and swinging at the same time. Yusef lateef, a grammy awardwinning musical explorer who played many exotic instruments and was among the first to combine jazz with elements of what became known as world music, died dec. Yusef lateef nocturnes 1989 feel the blues with all. I remember it took us a long time to discover yusef lateef, we were all occupied with sonny rollins, dexter gordon and other flashing tenor saxophone players. Youll find your blues sheet music at sheet music plus.

Lateef s playing on blues in space, like the rest of the album, is just effortless. This is an excellent opportunity to discover an artist whose work as a leader is well worth a listen. Composed by yusef lateef arranged by andrew hollander for. Composed by yusef lateef premiered by wayne tice and nadiene shank at amherst college, amherst, ma new music festival 1999 sonata no. Part of the search is an album by multiinstrumentalist yusef lateef recorded in 1973 with one track from a 1971 recording session and released on the atlantic label. Flute n the blues is an album by saxophonist james moody recorded in 1956 and released on the argo label. Yusef lateef blues for the orient 1974, vinyl discogs.

His use of bamboo and chinese wood flutes on the title track and bamboo flute blues added not only dimension and texture, but rhythmic invention to standard jazz forms. The instrument, with its wry, plaintively singing quality is an ideal vehicle for the blues. Lateef performs on not only his tenor and flute, but bamboo and pneumatic flutes, tambourine, koto, and others. The sounds of yusef by the yusef lateef quintet album, jazz. Yusef lateef repository of scales and melodic patterns full. For 1966 impulse the other side of the cusp this is pretty straight mainstream hard bop that sounds more like. The blue yusef lateef by yusef lateef 4260019715890. Music notation, note from composer, and a discography. This book fills the void of a lost art, the blues tradition. Lateef owned fana music, a music publishing company. Head hunters artists yusef lateef born william huddleston ts, fl, ob hugh lawson p herman wright b roy brooks jr. Many times its just the best choice for solo improvisation, and, as long as you play the right notes, theres really no wrong way to.

Yusef lateef born william emanuel huddleston, october 9, 1920 december 23, 20 was an american jazz multiinstrumentalist, composer and educator and a renowned spokesman for the ahmadiyya muslim community after his conversion to islam in 1950. In sound, it is the very best the 60s had to offer in terms of experimentation and accessibility. The golden flute 1967 the complete yusef lateef 1967 the golden flute is an album by american jazz multiinstrumentalist yusef lateef featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the impulse. So in lateefs work, blues and ballads become a standin for all kinds of melancholy exotic modes. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed march 2017 learn how and when to remove this template message. Mar 04, 2010 yusef lateef licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of lilith records.

Lateef published his own work through fana, which includes yusef lateefs flute book of the blues and many of his own orchestral compositions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is blues you can dance to, but also meditate to and marvel at. Lateef was born in chattanooga, tennessee, but his family moved to detroit, michigan in 1925. Flute book of the blues saxophone quartet yusef lateef. A 70s milestone 2fer reissue collecting two great 60s sides from yusef lateef. Yusef lateefs flute book of the blues and the repository of scales and melodic patterns have had a profound affect upon my growth as a flutist and composer.

Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Record 1 originally issued as eastern sounds, recorded at rudy van gelder studios, hackensack, n. Yusef lateef licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of lilith records. Yusef lateef the golden flute 1966 hmv londonjazzcollector. Record 2 originally issued as the sounds of yusef, recorded at rudy van gelder studios, hackensack, n. Yusuf lateef was a leading representative of world music, long before world music was known as such in the jazz, pop and rock community he integrated all kinds of oriental instruments in his jazz music, such as the koto, bamboo flute and tambura and also as in this case in his blues. Lateef published his own work through fana, which includes yusef lateefs flute book of the blues.

Dec 25, 20 yusef lateef, a jazz saxophonist and flutist who spent his career crossing musical boundaries, died on monday at his home in shutesbury, mass. Along with his record label yal records, lateef owned fana music, a music publishing company. As a jazz album its a milestone, as a blues album its unique, but as a musical work of art. Jan 28, 1977 one of his albums is gentle giant, and thats an accurate description of yusef lateef. The golden flute is an album by american jazz multiinstrumentalist yusef lateef featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the impulse. Although lateefs main instruments are the tenor saxophone and flute, he is known for his innovative blending of jazz with eastern music. Jun, 2004 in the end, lateef proves himself on the golden flute to be an artist of merit, capable of creating a haunting session worthy of comparison to wayne shorters blue note recordings. The sounds of yusef, an album by the yusef lateef quintet. And while the coltrane era of modal and free jazz was in full swing, lateef always followed his own muse, and continued looking forward while looking back to ancient musics. The hexatonic sixnote blues scale is basically a minor pentatonic scale with the addition of a blue note between the fourth and the fifth degrees. Many favorites from the yal catalog are on sale, including. He played blues and ballads so beautifully they sounded like universal truth. Yusef lateef s experimentalism hit the stratosphere in 1965 with the issue of 1984.

Yusef lateef the golden flute by monkeyislandblues. Yusef lateef has always sought to extend the boundaries of musical expression. At its best, i think improvisational jazz can sound like master composing on the fly. Continuing his quest for new vistas in jazz, yusef lateef s 1989 release nocturnes is a subtle, even brooding, musical project that uses sound colors and stark musical landscapes to create, above all else, a sense of darkness and nighttime. The blue yusef lateef is absolutely stunning in every conceivable way. Find yusef lateef discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Dec 26, 20 lateef was known for his adventurous woodwind doubling, playing saxophone and flute, plus the oboe and a number of woodwinds from nonwestern cultures. Latinautor, spirit music publishing, amra, bmi broadcast music inc. In addition to the oboe and bassoon, both rare in jazz, lateef plays various nonwestern instrum read more. Method on how to perform autophysiopsychic music music which comes from ones physical, mental and spiritual self.