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

“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.” – Stacia Proefrock/AllMusic.

Track listing:
All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated

“Goin’ Home” (Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher) – 5:02
“I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So” (Duke Ellington, Mack David) – 4:35
“Quarantine” (Abe Woodley) – 7:00
“From Within” – 4:11
“Salt Water Blues” – 6:47
“Lateef Minor 7th” (Joe Zawinul) – 4:58
“Adoration” – 4:31
“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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Released: June 1960
Recorded: May 9, 1960
New York City
Length: 42:24
Label: Riverside
RLP 325
Producer: Orrin Keepnews