Nyusef lateef flute book of the blues carolinas

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. 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. Another such trip is jazz flute traditions, a charming new live set from flutist nestor torres. Bamboo flute blues yusef lateef song info allmusic. Yusef lateef was a renowned composer, flutist, oboist, and tenor saxophonist. The eight tracks on jeff dinglers new jazz album in transit are as fascinating as they are beautiful. The blue bamboo is specifically a jazzmusic venue with exceptional acoustics. 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. 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. Blues has been the foundation of jazz and the blues element is found to a degree in the majority of music,it is in. Lateef published his own work through fana, which includes yusef lateefs flute book of the blues and many of his own orchestral compositions. Famous flute studies and duets the big blue book cavally flute book. 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.

I always hoped one day i would record some of them, but somehow my career, marriage, and children took me in other directions. 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. He sought inspriation well beyond the western hemisphere and anticipated crosscultural fusions. Reunion blues rbx flute case single flute musicians friend. 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.

Mr yusef lateef presents to you the nuts and bolts of the blues. Yusef lateef repository of scales and melodic patterns full. I was encouraged to share my music online after storing it in a binder for many years. Cymbal, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, chimes timpani violin i violin ii viola cello bass. Jeff mccaskill writer, musician, friend independent. Writing songs and short stories is my soulful passion and it is my hope that something here inspires you. The fabric of jazz only shows a tiny glimpse lateefs attempts to mix jazz with the musical elements of other cultures, particularly eastern ones. 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. Its presented as an homage to jazz flute masters such as moe koffman, herbie mann, and yusef lateef. 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. Yusef lateef, composer,a flutist, oboist, and tenor. Yusef lateefs fantasia for flute yusef lateef credits. He explored afroasian musical styles during the early 1950s, and produced several recordings. He sought inspriation well beyond the western hemisphere and.

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. These were pieces i quietly stowed away in a binder and seldom looked at again. The memphis blues is said to be based on a campaign song written by handy for edward crump, a mayoral candidate in memphis, tennessee. 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. Flute76 musical blues solos in all 12 keys in the range of all saxes. We have loved the abbey but feel that this is a better venue for us at this time. Yusef lateef obituary shutesbury, ma daily hampshire gazette. 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. Find album credit information for yusef lateef s fantasia for flute yusef lateef on allmusic.

In a comprehensive and authoritative account of the flutes. 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. 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. 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. The burst of some strange flute thing at the start of moon tree was from beyond the orbit of pluto by 1957 standards. Yusef lateef all alone transcription bb solo starts at 1. 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.

To sign a guest book, express condolences, share memories and read other obituaries, go to. An encyclopedia of south carolina jazz and blues musicians. Find album credit information for yusef lateefs fantasia for flute yusef lateef on allmusic. Lateef doesnt play or write anything vulgar but the music he.

Ive already seen many of you there at various concerts. The album is notable as moodys first recording featuring him on flute. 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. 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. Many favorites from the yal catalog are on sale, including. Initially, i developed this site as a showcase for the many songs ive written over the years. 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, innovative jazz saxophonist and flutist. Method on how to perform autophysiopsychic music yusef lateef on. Add lateef s amazing flute playing, and this is beautiful music. 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.

This book fills the void of a lost art, the blues tradition. Yusef abdul lateef, 93, of shutesbury, passed away monday, dec. Love theme from spartacus yusef lateef sheet music, music. Yusef lateef was born william emanuel huddleston on october 9, 1920, in chattanooga, tennessee. Many young musicians can not play the blues, therefore you can not feel the substance of the music. Flute n the blues is an album by saxophonist james moody recorded in 1956 and released on the argo label. 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. 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. 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.

An american blues composer and musician, widely known as the father of the blues. Its presented as an homage to jazz flute masters such as. 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. Awarded the 1998 joe perkins scholarship from the central florida jazz. 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 t sax, oboe, fl, barry harris pno, ernie farrow db, rabat, lex humphries dr. Handy claimed credit for writing the song, which was subtitled mr. An encyclopedia of south carolina jazz and blues musicians is a foreword indies winner in reference adult nonfiction. Flute book of the blues saxophone quartet yusef lateef store. 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 the africanamerican epic suite 1993 01 1st movement. Add lateefs amazing flute playing, and this is beautiful music.

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. Book one paperback january 1, 1976 by yusef lateef author. Southern music company famous flute studies and duets the. Flute 1, 2 oboe 1, 2 clarinet 1, 2 in bb 2 doubling bass clarinet bassoon 1,2.

Yusef lateef all alone transcription bb eric oatts. A welldesigned case with extra protection and ample storage. Yusef lateef is a musician who for more than 50 years has used jazz artistic power from the mississippi delta to the middle east. 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. Crump, but memphis musicians say it was written by handys clarinetist, paul wyer. I extend heartfelt thanks to the nea and all, past and present, who have extended kindness to me. Novello a very easy flute treasury music sales america series. 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 burst of some strange flutething at the start of moon tree was from beyond the orbit of pluto by 1957 standards. Yusef lateef, a grammy awardwinning musical explorer who played many exotic instruments and was among the first to combine jazz with elements of.

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. Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised nancy toffsthe flute book, a unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. Song information for bamboo flute blues yusef lateef on allmusic.

The flute book paperback nancy toff oxford university press. 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. 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. 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, 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. Flute praise by tommy lopez of charlotte, nc brings you smooth latin jazz music of his arrangements and compositions. 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. Golden flute is a hard bop album that sounds more like it belonged on the eras blue note but so what. The fabric of jazz by yusef lateef and his jazz quintet.

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. God bless you for the many hearts that you have touched. Jeff mccaskill independent singer songwriter, folk, blues. Its located at 1905 kentucky avenue in winter park very close to the intersection of i4 and fairbanks.