The Gentle Giant


The Gentle Giant is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1970 and 1971 and released on the Atlantic label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Michael G. Nastos stating, "While inconsistent and at times uneven, there's more to praise than damn in the grooves and unique musicianship he offers with this small ensemble of focused and singular-minded players... this album is clear evidence of how great a musician Yusef Lateef was, but not in the context of his best music".

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated
  1. "Nubian Lady" - 6:39
  2. "Lowland Lullabye" - 2:23
  3. "Hey Jude" - 9:01
  4. "Jungle Plum" - 4:33
  5. "The Poor Fisherman" - 3:41
  6. "African Song" - 3:50
  7. "Queen of the Night" - 2:13
  8. "Below Yellow Bell" - 5:07

Personnel