In June 1959, “Atlantic” label released “Yusef Lateef’s Detroit”, the 26th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in February 1969, at “Century Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Thad Jones, Danny Moore, Jimmy Owens, Snooky Young – trumpet
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Hugh Lawson – piano
- Cecil McBee – bass
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Roy Brooks – drums
- Ray Barretto, Norman Pride – congas
- Albert Heath – percussion
- Selwart Clarke, James Tryon – violin
- Alfred Brown – viola
- Kermit Moore – cello
Track listing:
All compositions by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.
- Bishop School
- Livingston Playground
- Eastern Market
- Belle Isle
- Russell and Elliot
- Raymond Winchester
- Woodward Avenue
- That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
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