Jazz for the Thinker

Jazz for the Thinker is the debut album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label. The album was produced from Lateef's earliest recording session and was the second album released under his leadership.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Yusef Lateef

"Happyology" - 10:50
"O' Blues" - 9:00
"Midday" - 7:46
"Polarity" - 6:58
"Space" - 5:48

Personnel

Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone, flute, arghul, scraper, vocalizing
Curtis Fuller - trombone, tambourine
Hugh [Lawson (jazz pianist)|Hugh Lawson] - piano
Ernie Farrow - bass, rabat
Louis Hayes - drums
Doug Watkins - finger cymbals, percussion