| Artist | Booker Ervin |
|---|---|
| Cover | The Book Cooks.jpg |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | April 6, 1960 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 41:32 |
| Label | Bethlehem |
| Producer | Teddy Charles |
| Chronology | Booker Ervin |
| Next year | 1960 |
The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Booker Ervin's debut as a leader teamed the intense tenor saxophonist with fellow tenor Zoot Sims".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Booker Ervin except as indicated
- "The Blue Book" - 8:35
- "Git It" - 6:56
- "Little Jane" - 6:24
- "The Book Cooks" (Teddy Charles) - 10:42
- "Largo" - 6:15
- "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 3:46
- Recorded on April 6, 1960.
Personnel
- Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
- Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
- Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- George Tucker - bass
- Dannie Richmond - drums
References
- ^ Booker Ervin discography accessed February 7, 2011
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 7, 2011