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First Official Release on 180g Double Vinyl LP!
Transferred from the Original Tapes!
Restored & Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab!
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Golden Flower - Live in Sweden is the first official release of two concerts, taken from Swedish television and radio archives, of legendary saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded live in Sweden on September 13, 1967 with pianist Lars Sjösten, bassist Palle Danielson and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath, and on August 1, 1972 at the Åhus Jazz Festival with pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Bob Cunningham and Albert "Tootie" Heath once again on drums. This is the second official release from Elemental Music in cooperation with the Yusef Lateef Estate, following 2024's Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert from Avignon. In Sweden was transferred from the original tapes and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. The limited edition 180g 2LP edition includes an extensive insert with rare photographs, newly commissioned liner notes and interviews and testimonials from Kenny Barron and other musicians who were inspired by and knew and played with Lateef.
Features
- RSD Black Friday 2025 Exclusive
- Limited Edition
- First Official Release
- 180g Vinyl
- Double LP
- Transferred from the Original Tapes
- Restored & Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
- Released in Cooperation with the Yusef Lateef Estate
- Extensive Insert with Rare Photographs & Newly Commisioned Liner Notes
Musicians
| Yusef Lateef | tenor sax, flute |
|---|---|
| Lars Sja-Sten | piano (LP1) |
| Kenny Barron | piano (LP2) |
| Palle Danielsson | bass (LP1) |
| Bob Cunningham | bass (LP2) |
| Albert "Tootie" Heath | drums |
Selections
LP1
Side A:
- The Golden Flute
- Blind Willie
Side B:
- One Little Indian
- Straighten Up and Fly Right
- The Poor Fisherman
Recorded in Mosebacke, Sweden, September 13, 1967.
LP2
Side C:
- Inside Atlantis
- Eboness
Side D:
- Lowland Lullaby
- A Flower
- Yusef's Mood
Recorded live at the Ahus Jazz Festival, Ahus, Sweden, August 1, 1972.
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