ERC114M Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds in True Mono

Yusef Abdul Lateef (1920–2013), born William Emanuel Huddleston, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and author whose work transcended conventional boundaries. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Lateef was immersed in a vibrant jazz scene alongside musicians like Milt Jackson, Paul Chambers, Elvin Jones and Kenny Burrell. By age 18, he had mastered the saxophone and began touring professionally with swing bands. In 1949 Dizzy Gillespie invited Lateef to tour with his orchestra but by 1950 he had returned to Detroit to study composition and flute at Wayne State University. During this period he converted to Islam joining...