Jazz for the Thinker is the debut album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label.Yusef Lateef discography accessed July 17, 2012 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.Allmusic Review, accessed July 17, 2012
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
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