Jazz for the Thinker
| Jazz for the Thinker | ||||
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | April 5, 1957 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12109 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Yusef Lateef chronology | ||||
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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.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
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
References
- ^ Yusef Lateef discography accessed July 17, 2012
- ^ a b Allmusic Review, accessed July 17, 2012