The good book acrobat acqcd 7121 which compiled his three earliest albums the book cooks, cookin and thats it. Booker ervin tex book tenor music cd album at cd universe, tex book tenor by booker ervin, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. A very distinctive tenor with a hard, passionate tone and an emotional style that was still tied to chordal improvisation. Texbook tenor connoisseur series by booker ervin album. Tex book tenor blue note back from the gig 196468 1976 compiling then unreleased sessions that would later be issued as horace parlans. Stream tex book tenor by booker ervin and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Check out tex book tenor by booker ervin on amazon music. Booker ervin the freedom book lp prestige 1964 rvg mono. The album remained unreleased until 1976, when it was issued with an also unreleased horace parlan date on a double lp called back from the gig. Indeed, although one of his posthumously issued albums tex book tenor ostensibly plays its title around the saxophonists home state of texas the pun also offers a knowing wink to those who are intimate with ervins music. Tex book tenor blue note back from the gig 196468 1976 compiling then unreleased sessions that would later be issued as horace parlans happy frame of mind in 1988 and ervins tex book tenor in 2005. After studying music in boston for two years, he m. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Tex book tenor was recorded in 1968 as a followup to booker ervin s debut date for blue note, the in between, which was released in january of the same year. Booker ervin back from the gig, of which this cd is a reissue of lp2. 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. After learning music in boston for just two years, he produced his documenting debut with. It was recorded on june 24, 1968 but not released until 1976 on a double lp titled back from the gig. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Tenor saxophonist booker ervin possessed one of the warmest and emotionally expressive tones in jazz. He was originally a trombonist, but taught read full biography. Lackluster is the last word id apply to tex book tenor. Tex book tenor was recorded in 1968 as a followup to booker ervins debut date for blue note, the in between, which was released in. When booker ervin died in 1970 at age 39 of a kidney ailment, we lost a unique voice on tenor, as you can hear on tex book tenor.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Details about booker ervin the freedom book lp prestige 1964 rvg mono. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and bluesgospel phrasing. Listen to tex book tenor in full in the spotify app.
Tex book tenor by booker ervin 94631143922 cd barnes. Texbook tenor connoisseur series, an album by booker ervin. It is part of a series that byard later did for eventually blue note and includes structurally sound and the in between. The underrated and distinctive tenor saxophonist booker ervin 193070 is in superb form on this quintet session with woody shaw trumpet. I wasnt familiar with jan arnet, the bassist on this recording. He was originally a trombonist, but taught himself tenor while in the air force 19501953. Simon spillett authored this article on booker ervin to accompany a 2017 release on the acrobat label booker ervin. Tex book tenor 2005 tex book tenor is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring the last performances ervin recorded as a leader in 1968 for the blue note label. Tex book tenor, an album by booker ervin on spotify.
An extremely distinctive tenor with a difficult, passionate build and an emotional design which was still linked with chordal improvisation, booker ervin was a genuine original. Booker ervin tex book tenor cd album at cd universe. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Mojo, white christmas remastered, tyra 1997 remaster, berkshire blues remastered, gichi remastered, biography. Booker telleferro ervin ii october 31, 1930 august 31, 1970 was an american tenor saxophone player. He was originally a trombonist, but trained himself tenor within the surroundings drive 19501953. Tex book tenor was recorded in 1968 as a followup to booker ervins debut date for blue note, the in between, which was released in january of the same year. The freedom book rvg remaster, tex book tenor, structurally sound, the in between, groovin high, top tracks. Tex book tenor is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring the last performances ervin recorded as a leader in 1968 for the blue note. Tex book tenor by booker ervin get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. I think stef would agree with me in that i dont think there is a single mediocre lp in the entirety of those mentioned above.
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