Hammerstein/Kern, Fats Waller and Erik Satie might all be names you'd cite as being the opposite sound of Yusef Lateef's contemplative grooves and expert melding of jazz with a more exotic Eastern influence, but on 1965's Psychicemotus he tackles tunes from all three, with Satie's First Gymnopedie a surprisingly beautiful fit. A multi-instrumentalist whose first weapons of choice were sax and flute, Lateef here employs a bamboo flute to beautiful effect, most notably on Bamboo Flute Blues - a standout. - Flying Out
This excellent 1965 album from the always versatile Lateef runs the gamut musically, from the Coltrane influenced Semi-Octo to soulful reads of standards from Hammerstein/Kern, Fats Waller and Erik Satie, and a beautifully rendered original Bamboo Flute Blues.Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.
Tracklisting:
1. Psychicemotus
2. Bamboo Flute Blues
3. Semiocto
4. Why Do I Love You?
5. First Gymnopedie
6. Medula Sonata
7. I’ll Always Be In Love With You
8. Ain’t Misbehavin’
Please note that Psychicemotus (Verve By Request Series) (Vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
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