Yusef Lateef ”Into Something”

Yusef Lateef

”Into Something”
( LP Prestige Records, 1961 )
Catalog # P-7637
*Also on New Jazz Rec. with Cat.#NJLP 8272

Tracklisting:
1. Rasheed (Lateef) – 5:26
2. When You’re Smiling (The Whole World…) (Fisher/Goodwin/Shay) – 4:43
3. Water Pistol (Lateef) – 5:40
4. You’ve Changed (Carey/Fischer) – 4:53
5. I’ll Remember April (DePaul/Johnston/Raye) – 6:51
6. Koko’s Tune (Lateef) – 6:29
7. P. Bouk (Lateef) – 7:11

Personnel:
Barry Harris - Piano
Elvin Jones - Drums
Yusef Lateef - Flute, Oboe, Sax (Tenor)
Phil DeLancie - Digital Remastering
Esmond Edwards - Supervisor
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer
Nat Hentoff - Liner Notes
Don Schlitten - Cover Photo
Herman Wright - Bass

Notes:
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1961

Review:
This superior set (which has been reissued) features Yusef Lateef on some straightahead tunes including “When You’re Smiling,” “I’ll Remember April” and “You’ve Changed.” In addition there are some more adventurous and exotic works too, making this a well-rounded program. Lateef is joined by pianist Barry Harris, bassist Herman Wright and drummer Elvin Jones for a particularly memorable performance.
By Scott Yanow (AMG)

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