The Golden Flute

The Golden Flute is an album by American jazz multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Lateef has long been a true original, and he revitalizes the standards while always swinging and being a bit unpredictable. Well worth searching for".

Track listing
All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as noted.
 * 1) "Road Runner" - 4:47
 * 2) "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole, Irving Mills) - 3:28
 * 3) "Oasis" - 4:26
 * 4) "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:06
 * 5) "Exactly Like You" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 2:57
 * 6) "The Golden Flute" - 3:56
 * 7) "Rosetta" (Earl Hines, Henri Woode) - 3:54
 * 8) "Head Hunters" (Barry Harris, Hugh Lawson) - 4:35
 * 9) "The Smart Set" (Roy Brooks) - 7:31


 * Recorded on June 15, 1966 (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 & 8) and June 16, 1966 (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)

Personnel

 * Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
 * Hugh Lawson – piano
 * Herman Wright – bass
 * Roy Brooks Jr. – drums