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. Southern music company famous flute studies and duets the. Yusef lateef, composer,a flutist, oboist, and tenor. He sought inspriation well beyond the western hemisphere and. Initially, i developed this site as a showcase for the many songs ive written over the years. In a comprehensive and authoritative account of the flutes. The fabric of jazz only shows a tiny glimpse lateef s attempts to mix jazz with the musical elements of other cultures, particularly eastern ones. Teachers and flutists at all levels will welcome the return of nancy toffs unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. The flute book paperback nancy toff oxford university press. I always hoped one day i would record some of them, but somehow my career, marriage, and children took me in other directions. In an encyclopedia of south carolina jazz and blues musicians, benjamin franklin v documents the careers of south carolina jazz and blues musicians from the nineteenth century to the present. Lateef doesnt play or write anything vulgar but the music he. Song information for bamboo flute blues yusef lateef on allmusic. The album is notable as moodys first recording featuring him on flute.
Profiled in the 2010 book, the new face of jazz, for her standing among 320 top international jazz notables, lisa kelly has been highly praised for her musicianship through recognitions that have included 8 downbeat magazine awards for singing, composing, and arranging. Handy claimed credit for writing the song, which was subtitled mr. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute. The fabric of jazz by yusef lateef and his jazz quintet. 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 do it. Mr yusef lateef presents to you the nuts and bolts of the blues. Add lateefs amazing flute playing, and this is beautiful music. 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. Currently, he concentrates more on the flute, performing and recording african percussion and pastoral works like his little symphony and cantata, released on yal in 1994.
Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised nancy toffsthe flute book, a unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. I extend heartfelt thanks to the nea and all, past and present, who have extended kindness to me. Golden flute is a hard bop album that sounds more like it belonged on the eras blue note but so what. Eastern sounds seems to be the lateef album of choice, if prices are anything to go by, and the new gauge of sentiment, the number of you tubes uploaded. Yusef lateef may not play the music called jazz if you look up the word in the dictionary it means vulgar music, and dr. Yusef lateef, innovative jazz saxophonist and flutist. Nov 14, 2018 yusef lateef was a renowned composer, flutist, oboist, and tenor saxophonist. 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. An american blues composer and musician, widely known as the father of the blues. Jun, 2004 the golden flute is a marvelous recording from 1966 that showcases lateefs ability to sustain a warm groove through a welldesigned program of originals and standards. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight centuries of shifting musical tastes and practices.
Famous flute studies and duets the big blue book cavally flute book. An encyclopedia of south carolina jazz and blues musicians. Yusef lateef the africanamerican epic suite 1993 01 1st movement. Novello a very easy flute treasury music sales america series. Many favorites from the yal catalog are on sale, including. Lateef published his own work through fana, which includes yusef lateefs flute book of the blues and many of his own orchestral compositions. Find album credit information for yusef lateefs fantasia for flute yusef lateef on allmusic. Its presented as an homage to jazz flute masters such as. Ive already seen many of you there at various concerts.
Yusef lateef is a musician who for more than 50 years has used jazz artistic power from the mississippi delta to the middle east. These were pieces i quietly stowed away in a binder and seldom looked at again. Its located at 1905 kentucky avenue in winter park very close to the intersection of i4 and fairbanks. 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 was born william emanuel huddleston on october 9, 1920, in chattanooga, tennessee. To sign a guest book, express condolences, share memories and read other obituaries, go to. Yusef lateef, a grammy awardwinning musical explorer who played many exotic instruments and was among the first to combine jazz with elements of. Yusef abdul lateef, 93, of shutesbury, passed away monday, dec. This book fills the void of a lost art, the blues tradition. The golden flute is a marvelous recording from 1966 that showcases lateefs ability to sustain a warm groove through a welldesigned program of originals and standards. Flute book of the blues saxophone quartet yusef lateef store. 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. This bumper collection contains over 40 pieces composed and arranged for flute and piano, spanning five centuries of music, featuring a wealth of repertoire from the baroque, classical and romantic periods, plus 10 original twentieth century pieces commissioned especially for. Yusef lateef ts, fl, bamboo fl, ob barry harris p ernie farrow b, rabat lex humphries d rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, september 5, 1961.
The books author nancy toff does an exceptional job covering the instruments itself what is a flute, how to select a proper flute, care and. In ways both abstract and concrete, the songs reflect the crosscultural inspirations that fueled the new yorkandethiopiabased bassistcomposer, who teaches music at mekene yesus university in addis ababa. Tommy lopez is a professional flute player that performs in the charlotte, north carolina area with his group flute praise as well as with other groups such as trio borinquen sublime and. The burst of some strange flutething at the start of moon tree was from beyond the orbit of pluto by 1957 standards. Many young musicians can not play the blues, therefore you can not feel the substance of the music. An encyclopedia of south carolina jazz and blues musicians is a foreword indies winner in reference adult nonfiction. Yusef lateef all alone transcription bb eric oatts.
Blues has been the foundation of jazz and the blues element is found to a degree in the majority of music,it is in. Reunion blues rbx flute case single flute musicians friend. God bless you for the many hearts that you have touched. His new book, duets for treble clef instruments, is a remarkable gift to the musical world from one of the greatest artists of the twentiethcentury, a visionary with vast knowledge of global music. A welldesigned case with extra protection and ample storage. I was encouraged to share my music online after storing it in a binder for many years. A modern historical summary of the flute and its music, by howard mayer brown, jeremy montagu, ardal powell, and jaap frank, appears in the new second edition of the new grove dictionary of music and musicians.
Yusef lateef repository of scales and melodic patterns full. This book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of europe and north america from the twelfth century to the present day. Jeff mccaskill independent singer songwriter, folk, blues. A virtuoso on the traditional jazz instruments of saxophone and flute, yusef lateef also brought a broad spectrum of sounds to his music through his mastery of such middle eastern and asian reed instruments as the bamboo flute, shanai, shofar, argol, sarewa, and taiwan koto. He explored afroasian musical styles during the early 1950s, and produced several recordings. Jan 01, 1985 teachers and flutists at all levels will welcome the return of nancy toffs unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. Yusef lateef was a renowned composer, flutist, oboist, and tenor saxophonist. Blues has been the foundation of jazz and the blues element is found to a degree in the majority of music,it is in all music.
Bamboo flute blues yusef lateef song info allmusic. Oct 30, 2012 yusef lateef ts, fl, bamboo fl, ob barry harris p ernie farrow b, rabat lex humphries d rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, september 5, 1961. Flute praise by tommy lopez of charlotte, nc brings you smooth latin jazz music of his arrangements and compositions. Love theme from spartacus yusef lateef sheet music, music. Find album credit information for yusef lateef s fantasia for flute yusef lateef on allmusic.
Cymbal, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, chimes timpani violin i violin ii viola cello bass. Reunion blues has been making the worlds best gig bags for almost 40 years, and the new rbx line represents a fusion of their passion for quality and the desire to make an affordable, lightweight, and protective case, perfect for musicians on the go. Another such trip is jazz flute traditions, a charming new live set from flutist nestor torres. A complete guide for students and performers oxford musical instrument series is a great resource and reference guide for anyone who plays the flute or is interested in it in any way. Its presented as an homage to jazz flute masters such as moe koffman, herbie mann, and yusef lateef. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and.
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 t sax, oboe, fl, barry harris pno, ernie farrow db, rabat, lex humphries dr. Flute praise by tommy lopez of charlotte, nc brings you. Road runner is a slow, funky tune with gutsy improvising that segues into a slow, beautiful treatment of straighten up and fly right, a sultry ballad infused with. Organized into four main parts the instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalog the book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the. The memphis blues is said to be based on a campaign song written by handy for edward crump, a mayoral candidate in memphis, tennessee. Organized into four main parts the instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalog the book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses. The fabric of jazz only shows a tiny glimpse lateefs attempts to mix jazz with the musical elements of other cultures, particularly eastern ones. Add lateef s amazing flute playing, and this is beautiful music. He sought inspriation well beyond the western hemisphere and anticipated crosscultural fusions. We have loved the abbey but feel that this is a better venue for us at this time. Lateef, who was to gain international recognition in the early sixties as a member of the famous cannonball adderley sextet, was the first jazz flutist to use different types of ethnic flutes such as the chinese flute, the arab nai flute, and the ma ma flute invented by himself. The eight tracks on jeff dinglers new jazz album in transit are as fascinating as they are beautiful. Book one paperback january 1, 1976 by yusef lateef author.
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