Biography of Yusef Lateef (1920-2013)

Photography kindly provided by Hyou Vielz

09.10.1920

Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Real name William Evans

1950

Studies composition and flute at Detroit university

Jazz musician playing flute, oboe and tenor saxophon

1965

Flute Book of the Blues is published

1969

Bachelor of music and Master of music pedagogics

1975

Dissertation on Western and islamic pedagogics (doctor of philosophy)

Lectorship in Nigeria, followed by professorships in Massachusetts andat the Amhurst College

Influenced by Arabian music he plays on exotic flutes, too

23.12.2013

Dies of cancer

Further information/Sources:

Westbrook, Peter: The Flute in Jazz
Window on World Music
2. edition Harmonia Books,
2011. - ISBN: 978-0-615-31087-9

Last edit 27.12.2013