Whatever I do today is the whole continuum of my experience. Like John Dewey said in his book ‘Art as Experience,’ you… — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
Whatever I do today is the whole continuum of my experience. Like John Dewey said in his book ‘Art as Experience,’ you can’t separate… — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
Each culture has some knowledge. That's why I studied with Saj Dev, an Indian flute player. That's why I studied Stockhausen's music. The pygmies'… — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
The fact is ones own voice is not heard anywhere else. Its a challenge to be yourself. It takes a lot of courage. — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
I started to study the flute in 1951. The flute has been utilized by African-American musicians as far back as the early Twenties. If… — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
External instruments are only extensions of the biological instrument. — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
When the soul looks out of its body, it should see only beauty in its path. These are the sights we must hold in… — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
I started in high school with a teacher there. I also took lessons at the Conservatory of Music in Detroit. Detroit was very motivating.… — Yusef Lateef Copy Share Image
