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