Jazz for the Thinker is the debut album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label.[1] The album was produced from Lateef's earliest recording session and was the second album released under his leadership.

Jazz for the Thinker
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedApril 5, 1957
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelSavoy
MG 12109
ProducerOzzie Cadena
Yusef Lateef chronology
Jazz for the Thinker
(1957)
Stable Mates
(1961)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Yusef Lateef

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

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Yusef Lateef discography accessed July 17, 2012
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review, accessed July 17, 2012