The Blue Yusef Lateef

The Blue Yusef Lateef is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek stated: "The Blue Yusef Lateef is one wild album. In sound, it is the very best the '60s had to offer in terms of experimentation and accessibility. This is blues you can dance to, but also meditate to and marvel at; a pearl worthy of the price".

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated.

"Juba Juba" – 4:23
"Like It Is" – 7:35
"Othelia" – 4:37
"Moon Cup" – 3:18
"Back Home" – 5:03
"Get Over, Get Off and Get On" – 3:46
"Six Miles Next Door" – 4:46
"Sun Dog" – 3:05

Personnel

Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, pneumatic flute, shannie, koto, tambura, scraper, vocals
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Sonny Red – alto saxophone
Buddy Lucas – harmonica
Hugh Lawson – piano
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Cecil McBee – bass
Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
Roy Brooks – drums
Selwart Clarke, James Tryon – violin
Alfred Brown – viola
Kermit Moore – cello
The Sweet Inspirations – vocal group