Jazz Mood Explained

Jazz Mood
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Yusef Lateef
Cover:	Jazz Mood.jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	April 9, 1957 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Savoy MG 12103
Producer:	Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:	Yusef Lateef
Prev Title:	Stable Mates
Prev Year:	1957
Next Year:	1957

Jazz Mood is the first released album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label.^[1] The album was produced from Lateef's second recording session.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef

1. "Metaphor" – 8:09
2. "Yusef's Mood" – 8:36
3. "The Beginning" – 4:13
4. "Morning" – 10:38
5. "Blues in Space" – 7:07

Personnel

• Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, track 1 – argol, intro track 1 – scraper
• Curtis Fuller – trombone, tambourine
• Hugh Lawson – piano
• Ernie Farrow – bass, rabat
• Louis Hayes – drums
• Doug Watkins – finger cymbals, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/yusef-lateef/catalog/#savoy-mg-12103 Yusef Lateef discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-moods-mw0000241940 Allmusic Review