Yesterdays – 1972
Yusef Lateef
A beautiful ballad rendition by Lateef on flute
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A brilliant musician who was not only a top-notch tenor-saxophonist but a master of the flute and oboe, Yusef Lateef (1920-2013) always played creative music in his own voice throughout his long career.
From 1972, Lateef plays beautifully on flute during a version of “Yesterdays” in which he is joined by pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Bob Cunningham, and drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath.
Taken at a slower than usual tempo, Yusef Lateef caresses the melody of “Yesterdays” while occasionally displaying the influence of Eastern music.
-Scott Yanow
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