The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.[1]

The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef
Studio album by Yusef Lateef
Released	June 1960
Recorded	May 9, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:24
Label	Riverside RLP 325
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Yusef Lateef chronology
Cry! – Tender (1959) The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef (1960) The Centaur and the Phoenix (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock states: "Not quite as expansive or daring as much of Lateef's other recordings, The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef still documents a fine musician at work during the peak of his career".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated

1. "Goin' Home" (Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher) - 5:02
2. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) - 4:35
3. "Quarantine" (Abe Woodley) - 7:00
4. "From Within" - 4:11
5. "Salt Water Blues" - 6:47
6. "Lateef Minor 7th" (Joe Zawinul) - 4:58
7. "Adoration" - 4:31
8. "Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)" (Sidney Clare, Con Conrad) - 4:56

Personnel

• Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 8), oboe (tracks 2 & 5), flute (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
• Hugh Lawson - piano, celeste
• Ron Carter - cello (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7)
• Herman Wright - bass
• Lex Humphries - drums, timpani

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