The path to Yusef Lateef was a journey into the unknown. We were aware that he is one of the great maestros of jazz and one of the last of his generation still alive. In an era of black culture that probably found its strongest form of expression in music, he was a contemporary and companion of those musicians who helped to shape and renew jazz: John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Cannonball Adderley. Now, at the age of 84, Yusef Lateef lives withdrawn in his house in the woods somewhere in New England – in a room full of musical instruments. He still plays his saxophone today, as he has done for most of his life. (Humbert & Penzel)
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Nicolas Humbert Director · Werner Penzel Director Simone Fürbringer Editor
First release April 1, 2005 · Produced in Germany, Switzerland · Production Balzli & Fahrer Filmproduktion
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Balzli & Fahrer Filmproduktion
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Switzerland · April 1, 2005
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May 10, 2005 · Premiere · Visions du Réel Film Festival
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