Live at Pep's

• Artist: Yusef Lateef
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• Release Date: June 29, 1964
• Total Time: 60:38
• Type: Live
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This mid-'60s concert was one of Lateef's finest, as it perfectly displayed his multiple influences and interests. There were hard bop originals, covers of jazz classics like Oscar Pettiford's "Oscarlypso" (a CD bonus track) and Leonard Feather's "Twelve Tone Blues," as well as an unorthodox but effective version of Ma Rainey's "See See Rider." On "Sister Mamie," "Number 7," and drummer James Black's "The Magnolia Triangle," Lateef moved away from strict jazz, although he retained his improvisational flair. Lateef played meaty tenor sax solos and entrancing flute and bamboo flute offerings, and also had impressive stints on oboe, shenai, and argol. This was a pivotal date in his career, and those unaware of it will get a treat with this disc. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sister Mamie	Yusef Lateef	Yusef Lateef	(5:26)
Number 7	Yusef Lateef	Yusef Lateef	(9:39)
Twelve Tone Blues	Leonard Feather	Yusef Lateef	(4:50)
Oscarlypso [#]	Oscar Pettiford	Yusef Lateef	(7:44)
Gee Sam Gee [#]	Yusef Lateef	Yusef Lateef	(6:37)
Rogi [#]	Richard Williams	Yusef Lateef	(6:43)
See See Rider	Ma Rainey	Yusef Lateef	(5:21)
The Magnolia Triangle	James Black	Yusef Lateef	(5:14)
The Weaver	Yusef Lateef	Yusef Lateef	(5:39)
Slippin' and Slidin'	Yusef Lateef	Yusef Lateef	(3:25)

Credits

Michael Landy (Reissue Post Production), James Black (Drums), Diane Dragonette (Production Coordination), Mike Nock (Piano), Don Heckman (Liner Notes), Michael Cuscuna (Reissue Producer), Yusef Lateef (Sax (Tenor)), Scott Johnson (Art Direction), Ernie Farrow (Bass), Yusef Lateef (Flute), Yusef Lateef (Argol), Yusef Lateef (Bamboo Flute), Joseph Doughney (Reissue Post Production), Bob Thiele (Producer), Richard Gene Williams (Trumpet), Yusef Lateef (Shenai), Paul Elmore (Digital Remastering), Dan Serrano (Art Direction), Dave Grusin (Executive Producer), Alba Acevedo (Graphic Design), Yusef Lateef (Oboe), Jackie Salway (Graphic Design), Charles Stewart (Photography), Michael Pollard (Production Coordination), Larry Rosen (Executive Producer), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer)