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.

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

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

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