In a Temple Garden

In a Temple Garden is an album by American multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef, recorded in 1979 and released on the CTI label.^[1][2]

In a Temple Garden
Studio album by Yusef Lateef
Released	1979
Recorded	May 1979
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:55
Label	CTI CTI 7088
Producer	Creed Taylor
Yusef Lateef chronology
Autophysiopsychic (1977) In a Temple Garden (1979) Hikima: Creativity (1983)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The Bangor Daily News deemed the music "an innovative blend of jazz fusion."^[4] The Edmonton Journal called the album "a genuine abomination, with few redeeming moments."^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Jeremy Wall except where noted.

1. "In a Temple Garden" – 5:15
2. "Bismillah" – 4:06
3. "Confirmation" – 6:53
4. "Nayaz" – 3:02
5. "Jeremiah" – 6:27
6. "Honky Tonk" (Bill Doggett) – 3:55
7. "How I Loved You" (Yusef Lateef) – 3:55
8. "Morocco" – 4:22

Personnel

• Yusef Lateef – flute, tenor saxophone, vocals
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Jim Pugh – trombone, bass trombone
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
• Tom Schuman – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
• Jeremy Wall – keyboards, percussion, piano, synthesizer, arranger
• Eric Gale – guitar
• Will Lee – bass
• Steve Gadd, Jimmy Madison – drums
• Thomas Bayer – synthesizer drums
• Ray Barretto, Sammy Figueroa – percussion
• Suzanne Ciani – synthesizer programming