Booker ervin space book

Booker ervin of course did end up with a blue note contract in the late 1960s, but his best work was behind him at that point. Booker ervin, the book cooks downhome and majestic, the tenor saxophonists sound was like a cane stalk shooting up out of rich earth. May 09, 2007 the first of four thematically linked albums, tenor saxophonist booker ervin s the freedom book is an overlooked classic. Number two artists booker ervin ts jaki byard p richard davis b alan dawson d recorded rudy van gelder studio. Booker ervin usa, 1965 the space book full youtube. Pr 7386 the space book 1965 original jazz classics cd. Booker ervin tenor saxophone tenor saxophonist booker ervin s quartet with pianist jaki byard, bassist richard davis and drummer alan dawson was so strong and dynamic that it is surprising that it only existed in the recording studio, and only for two sessions. Hed make the classics the freedom book and the space book with. That best work is the halfdozen or so albums he made for prestige in the mid60s, and particularly the freedom book and the space book. Tex book tenor blue note back from the gig 196468 1976 compiling then unreleased sessions that would later be issued as horace parlans. After studying music in boston for two years, he m. Buy booker ervins album titled freedom book bonus track to enjoy in your home or car, or.

For the fourth and final of ervin s series of books, the music is indeed somewhat spacey. Jul 26, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group i cant get started booker ervin the space book. Provided to youtube by universal music group i cant get started booker ervin the space book. Booker ervin the space book 1964 jazz of the spheres. Booker ervin is a strong, powerful, earthy, bluesy player. With an approach somewhere between john coltrane and sonny rollins, though far more sinewy than both those players, booker ervin solos throughout this lp with amazing dexterity and panache. Booker telleferro ervin, ii 19301970 find a grave memorial.

Book in 1964 and continued with the song book, the blues book and the space book. Booker ervin space book 1964 prestige londonjazzcollector. I agree with a previous poster about joe henderson, the unsung hero of tenor saxophone during that era. Feb 14, 2017 for me, the space book is probably the best. May 30, 2012 the space book is a hell of a session, but you have to grow on it, i might say. Booker ervin tenor saxophone, jaki byard piano, richard davis bass, alan dawson drums, don schlitten producer, design, rudy van gelder recording engineer, ewing galloway photography, ira gitler liner notes. Simon spillett prepared this piece on booker ervin to accompany a 2017 release on the acrobat label booker ervin. Booker telleferro ervin ii october 31, 1930 august 31, 1970 was an american tenor saxophone player. Randy westons cry me not is strayhorn esque and beautiful. The song book, the blues book and the space book were all subsequently recorded in 1964 for prestige, but this seminal 1963 recording is a masterpiece of unconventional, advanced hard bop. If the space book was on blue note, it would be a bestseller. He was originally a trombonist, but taught himself tenor while in the air force 19501953. I pretty much discover the later recordings, ervin has made, for blue note, pacific jazz, atlantic.

Sometimes when he was playing wed shout, cook, book, cook. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and bluesgospel phrasing. The opener, a lunar tune, is the most interesting piece overall. Booker ervin, jaki byard, richard davis, alan dawson space book amazon. It never really touched myself emotionally, but cognitive i recognize it as a heavyweight session. The space book is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the prestige label, with his quartet including jaki byard on piano, richard davis on bass, and alan dawson on drums. Booker ervin the space book aotw album of the week. Has a discography been published, and if so, where can i find it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is best known for his association with bassist charles mingus.

His nine prestige sessions of 19631966 including the freedom book, the song book, the blues book, and the space book are among the high points of his career. Booker ervin, jaki byard, richard davis, alan dawson space book. Ervin died i think before he was 40, another jazz artist who passed way too young. The space book, an album by booker ervin on spotify. Pr 7295 the freedom book original jazz classics cd. And the melody of african cookbook was based upon booker ervins sound, a sound like the north of africa. African cookbook, which i composed back in the early 60s, was partly named after booker because we musicians used to call him book, and we would say, cook, book. Anyone else love booker ervins sound as much as i do. Ive got just about everything booker recorded on prestige thanx to emusic and was wondering if sotw members could recommend other great booker ervin recordings. Booker ervin tenor saxophone tenor saxophonist booker ervins quartet with pianist jaki byard, bassist richard davis and drummer alan dawson was so strong and dynamic that it is surprising that it only existed in the recording studio, and only for two sessions. Original jazz classics ojccd9192 booker ervin groovin high.

Listen to the freedom bookby booker ervin on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. He repeats himself a lot, and seems to have a relatively small vocabulary of riffs, scales and patterns, all of which he uses brilliantly. The space book is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the prestige label, with his quartet. Booker ervin the freedom book prestige prst 7295 lp1964. Booker ervin, jaki byard, richard davis, alan dawson space book music. Capitol cmg publishing, wise music group, adorando brazil, emi music publishing, solar music rights management, and 2 music rights societies. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Simon spillett authored this article on booker ervin to accompany a 2017 release on the acrobat label booker ervin. Booker ervin, jaki byard, richard davis, alan dawson space.

If booker ervin had somehow managed to appear on only one. The first of four thematically linked albums, tenor saxophonist booker ervin s the freedom book is an overlooked classic. The space book, and this fine session, the freedom book, which finds him working with a rhythm section of jaki byard on piano, richard davis on bass, and alan dawson on drums. Find album release information for space book booker ervin on allmusic. Booker ervin the space book 1964 londonjazzcollector. A very distinctive tenor with a hard, passionate tone and an emotional style that was still tied to chordal improvisation, booker ervin was a true original. Tenor saxophonist booker ervins quartet with pianist jaki byard, bassist richard davis and drummer alan dawson was so strong and dynamic that it is surprising that it only existed in the recording studio, and only for two sessions.

Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ervin, however, also had a great run of solo records on prestige from 1963 through 1966, the best of which are his book series which began with the release of the freedom book in 1964 and continued with the song book, the blues book and the space book. Leave a comment post navigation booker ervin the space book jaki byard usa. For the fourth and final of ervins series of books, the music is indeed somewhat spacey. The good book acrobat acqcd 7121 which compiled his three earliest albums the book cooks, cookin and thats it. His prestige sides are all well worth listening to. The two ervin originals number two and mojo are freefalling bottle rockets, fizzing and dangerous. Ervin, who is on several notable charles mingus records, made dates of his own for bethlehem, savoy, and candid during 19601961, along with later sets for pacific jazz and blue note.

Sep 29, 2015 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of fantasy records. Original jazz classics ojccd8962 booker ervin the space book prestige p24091 booker ervin the freedom and space sessions prestige pr 7417. Booker ervin, jaki byard, richard davis, alan dawson. Ervin originally played trombone but taught himself the tenor when he was in the air force in the early 1950s.

Listen to your favorite songs from the space book by booker ervin now. Listen to the space book in full in the spotify app. Freedom book bonus track by booker ervin 888072301603. Ill write more later and try to post the album cover. Tenor saxophonist booker ervin s quartet with pianist jaki byard, bassist richard davis and drummer alan dawson was so strong and dynamic that it is surprising that it only existed in the recording studio, and only for two sessions. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of fantasy records.