Yusef Lateef
Yusef Lateef
Yusef Abdul Lateefwas an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and prominent figure among the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in America, following his conversion to Islam in 1950...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSaxophonist
Date of Birth9 October 1920
CityChattanooga, TN
CountryUnited States of America
Yusef Lateef quotes about
music instruments extensions
External instruments are only extensions of the biological instrument.
being-yourself voice challenges
The fact is ones own voice is not heard anywhere else. Its a challenge to be yourself. It takes a lot of courage.
moving order sight
When the soul looks out of its body, it should see only beauty in its path. These are the sights we must hold in mind, in order to move to a higher place.
african-american looks flutes
I started to study the flute in 1951. The flute has been utilized by African-American musicians as far back as the early Twenties. If you take a look at some of the old pictures of Chick Webb, then you will see the flute right there on the bandstand among the woodwinds.
moments loveless avoided
Loveless moments are to be avoided.