Yusef Lateef

Yusef Lateef Yusef Lateef American jazz musician (1920–2013) Yusef Abdul Lateef (born William Emanuel Huddleston; October 9, 1920 – December 23, 2013) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and prominent figure among the Ahmadiyya Community in the United States. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Yusef Lateef Lateef in a 2007 performance Background information Birth name William Emanuel Huddleston Also known as Yusef Lateef Born (1920-10-09)October 9, 1920 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. Died December 23, 2013(2013-12-23) (aged 93) Shutesbury, Massachusetts, U.S. Genres New-age, jazz, post-bop, jazz fusion, swing, hard bop, third stream, world music Occupation(s) Musician, composer, educator, spokesman, author Instrument(s) Tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, bassoon, bamboo flute, shehnai, shofar, arghul, koto, piano, vocals. Years active 1955–2013 Labels Savoy, Prestige,…

GENRES: Jazz, Tenor Saxophone, Flute