The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label.[1]
| The Book Cooks | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | April 6, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:32 | |||
| Label | Bethlehem | |||
| Producer | Teddy Charles | |||
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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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Down Beat | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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
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