The Autobiography of Yusef Lateef

by Yusef Lateef with Herb Boyd (355 pg, paperback)

The autobiography of a musical genius and poet, Yusef Lateef. Dr. Lateef's work combines images that delight the aesthetic senses and provoke the intellect. This is his story in his words.

We are pleased to announce that we now have available a limited quantity of The Gentle Giant, The Autobiography of Yusef Lateef.

Yusef Lateef is an American original and an avatar of the spirituality and the universal harmony of music. I have never known anyone as passionate about exploring not only the music and visual art, but the religion, philosophy and anthropology of many different cultures. He puts everything he has learned back into circulation, and his wide ranging influence on other musicians is every bit as important as his own creative output. Yusef's journey deserves not merely to be documented, but celebrated. Fortunately, with the able collaboration of Herb Boyd, he has now done that and you hold the result in your hands.

Michael O'Daniel, impresario and producer