Yusef Abdul Lateef Collection

black & white photograph of Yusef Lateef posing with some of his instruments, including an oboe, flute, and baritone saxophone. Lateef is wearing a suit and tie, glasses, and he has a mustache and short goatee — Yusef Lateef posing with some of his instruments, including an oboe, flute, and baritone saxophone, Vanderbilt University Special Collections

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), have acquired the research materials of Grammy-winning musician Yusef Abdul Lateef. Lateef’s musical artistry crossed and combined multiple genres, including Middle Eastern and Asian music, American jazz, and classical. He was a noted educator, author, composer, and visual artist. This rich collection includes musical manuscripts, papers, photographs, and a watercolor painting, and is a vibrant new addition to Vanderbilt’s Distinctive Collections.

Learn more from the VU News story about the Yusef Abdul Lateef Collection.