RIP Brother Yusef Lateef - Gentle Giant video free download
Yusef Lateef (born William Emanuel Huddleston, October 9, 1920 - December 23, 2013) was an American Grammy Award-winning jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and a spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community after his conversion to the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam in 1950.
Although Lateef's main instruments were the tenor saxophone and flute, he also played oboe and bassoon, both rare in jazz, and also used a number of world music instruments, notably the bamboo flute, shanai, shofar, Xun, arghul, sarewa, and koto. He is known for his innovative blending of jazz with "Eastern" music.
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9 years ago
Juline Lachaud
Well said Bret. A gentle giant indeed!. RIP Brother Yusef Lateef and so many thanks for all the great stories you have left us with.9 years ago
Dawoud Kringle
I had the opportunity not only to hear him live several times (all brilliant concerts!) but also to learn from him, speak with him, and spend time in his company. These times were among the highest points of my life, and everything I ever learned from him changed my life for the better. I salute him, and thank Allah for his life. 9 years ago
Elan Frenkel
god bless Jazz Video Guy 10 years ago
Sébastien Trognon
Well said Bret. A gentle giant indeed!. RIP Brother Yusef Lateef and so many thanks for all the great stories you have left us with.10 years ago
Ayesha Lateef
Peace and love - a standard salutation from my husband, Hajji Dr. Yusef A Lateef. His balanced public and private life is a testament of the "autophysiopsychic" focus enlightened from his heart. Please see on youtube - MKA USA January 2014 Newcast: Bro. Yusef Lateef - I'm sharing this in the same vein. Reflect, rejoice, and keep on steppin'!Sister Ayesha 10 years ago
Rosa Vito
Leave it to Mr. Sonny Rollins to get it right! Beautiful post thanks JVG.10 years ago
Shaik Wali
May Allah (Highly Glorified) forgive his errors and bless his good and welcome him into His Paradise!!10 years ago
ThePeacefulMessage
He was a member of the World wide Ahmadiyya Muslim CommunityHe is passed away. :-(inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'unGreat Music.Love for alle Heatred for none10 years ago
Federico Antin
#YusefAbdulLateef #YusefLateef #jazz #sax #saxo #BretPrimack #JazzVideoGuy #YoutubeA wonderful tribute to Yusef Abdul Lateef from Bret Primack (Jazz Video Guy / Youtube).Un maravilloso homenaje para Yusef Abdul Lateef de Bret Primack (Jazz Video Guy / Youtube).10 years ago
Federico Antin
Great, beautiful, wonderful words about a unique and lovely man, thanks.10 years ago
Maffi55
R.I.P Yusef... May God bless you and farewell...10 years ago
timothy carter
Wow, I missed that passing! Dad's old vinyl.10 years ago
pipityri
He did his work...RIP10 years ago
JeffGR4
Very saddened to learn of Yusef Lateef's death. He shares a birthday with another musical giant John Lennon.10 years ago
tizosh7
RIP to Elder Yusef Lateef. I experienced a tremendous premature passing of a great Philly drummer Tony "Stickman" Wyatt who was a mentor/teacher/ and life guide.We are still not fully recovered from his passing because it was so sudden. A tremendous musician who avoided the spotlight all though there are a few videos on youtube to hear him play. Bro. Yusef Lateer was another tremendous musician--what a loss, but we should rejoice in the legacy he left behind. May the creatorguide him and his family.10 years ago
Jerry Jeffries
Yusef taught greats such as Donny Hathaway Music Theory,he was A Musicians Musician! RIP10 years ago
DeSwiss
Matter is energy slowed down. And energy cannot be destroyed -- only transformed. So now brother, you play a NEW KIND OF SONG.......10 years ago
silverpairaducks
Picked up flute because of Brother Yusef.10 years ago
dhadleyray
Oh no.. This is bad. I'm stunned..10 years ago
morderic
RIP indeed outstanding multi-instrumentalist...Related Videos
