Jazz for the Thinker
# 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

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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 - piano
* Ernie Farrow - bass, rabat
* Louis Hayes - drums
* Doug Watkins - finger cymbals, percussion
