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The Gentle Giant

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Released
  
1972

Artist
  
Yusef Lateef

Producer
  
Joel Dorn

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
38:39

Release date
  
1972

Label
  
Atlantic Records

The Gentle Giant httpsimgdiscogscomquQf4bBU99ubuAz5eYgQVd3G

Recorded
  
April 7 & 9, 1970 and September 1 & 2, 1971 Regent Sound Studios and Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City

The Gentle Giant (1970-71)
  
Hush 'N' Thunder (1972)

Similar
  
Yusef Lateef albums, Jazz albums

The Gentle Giant is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1970 and 1971 and released on the Atlantic label.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Michael G. Nastos stating, "While inconsistent and at times uneven, there's more to praise than damn in the grooves and unique musicianship he offers with this small ensemble of focused and singular-minded players... this album is clear evidence of how great a musician Yusef Lateef was, but not in the context of his best music".

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated

  1. "Nubian Lady" (Kenny Barron) - 6:39
  2. "Lowland Lullabye" (Traditional) - 2:23
  3. "Hey Jude" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 9:01
  4. "Jungle Plum" (Barron) - 4:33
  5. "The Poor Fisherman" - 3:41
  6. "African Song" (Barron) - 3:50
  7. "Queen of the Night" - 2:13
  8. "Below Yellow Bell" - 5:07
  • Recorded at Regent Sound Studios in New York City on April 7, 1970 (track 3) and April 9, 1970 (track 7) and at Atlantic Recording Studios in New York City on September 1, 1971 (tracks 2, 5 & 6) and September 2, 1971 (tracks 1, 4 & 8)

    • Personnel

  • Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic bamboo flute, oboe, bells, tambourine
  • Eric Gale - guitar (tracks 3 & 7)
  • Neal Boyar - vibraphone, chimes (track 3)
  • Chuck Rainey - electric bass (tracks 3 & 7)
  • Albert Heath - drums, flute (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8)
  • Jimmy Johnson - drums (tracks 3 & 7)
  • The Sweet Inspirations - backing vocals (track 3)
  • Kermit Moore - cello (track 2)
  • Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant - piano, electric piano (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
  • Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones - bass (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
  • Bill Salter - electric bass (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
  • Ladji Camara - African percussion (track 1, 4, 6 & 8)

    • Songs

    1Nubian Lady6:38
    2Lowland Lullabye2:12
    3Hey Jude9:10

    References

    The Gentle Giant Wikipedia
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