The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef

The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef
Studio album by Yusef Lateef
Released	June 1960
Recorded	May 9, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:24
Label	Riverside RLP 325
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Yusef Lateef chronology
Cry! – Tender (1959) The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef (1960) The Centaur and the Phoenix (1960)

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Allmusic

The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock states: "Not quite as expansive or daring as much of Lateef's other recordings, The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef still documents a fine musician at work during the peak of his career".

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated

1. "Goin' Home" (Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher) - 5:02
2. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) - 4:35
3. "Quarantine" (Abe Woodley) - 7:00
4. "From Within" - 4:11
5. "Salt Water Blues" - 6:47
6. "Lateef Minor 7th" (Joe Zawinul) - 4:58
7. "Adoration" - 4:31
8. "Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)" (Sidney Clare, Con Conrad) - 4:56

Personnel

• Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 8), oboe (tracks 2 & 5), flute (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
• Hugh Lawson - piano, celeste
• Ron Carter - cello (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7)
• Herman Wright - bass
• Lex Humphries - drums, timpani