Yusef Lateef - Metamorphosis ∞ (1993)

Tracklist

01. Metamorphosis
02. The Shape of Feeling
03. Actuality Scenario
04. You Got That Right
05. Non-Conformity
06. Images of Particularity
07. Flacuss II
08. Back to the Roots
09. Biography of a Thought

"Dr. Yusef Lateef may have great and valid objections to the usage of the term "jazz" when it comes to discussing his music. The common vernacular, however, has no terminology for being able to assimilate the music his gorgeous signature creates. Metamorphosis is particularly difficult in terms of terminology because other American musical genres scream out for inclusion in his tomes, such as funk, soul, R&B, and, of course, the blues. But for the sake of honoring Dr. Lateef's music and wishes for it, we will refrain from using those terms to describe the music on Metamorphosis, which is an integrational, even visionary, elongation of the path of American Black music as it enters into dialogue rhythmically, melodically, and harmonically with the great traditions of the East and of Africa in particular. This is one of the finer efforts on Dr. Lateef's label. We can only hope for many more like it."

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