Booker Ervin
Booker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 – August 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and blues/gospel phrasing. He is remembered for his association with bassist Charles Mingus.
Genre: jazz, hard-bop, bebop
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Albums (41)
- The Classic Albums 1960-1964 (2020)
- Cracklin' (2015)
- Uranus (2015)
- Holy Nights with Booker Ervin (2014)
- Merry Christmas with Booker Ervin (2014)
- True Blue (2014)
- The Unforgettable Booker Ervin (2014)
- Fugee (2014)
- Duquility (2014)
- A Day to Mourn (2014)
- The Legends - Booker Ervin (2014)
- Honeydew (2014)
- That's It! / The Freedom Book / Exultation! (2014)
- Booker Ervin - A Life in Jazz (2014)
- Leisure Time (2014)
- Don't Worry Be Jazzy by Booker Ervin (2014)
- The Jazz Masters - Booker Ervin (2014)
- Booker's Blues (2014)
- Scoochie (2014)
- Speak Low (2014)
- The Book Cooks (Remastered 2013) (2013)
- The Jazz Collection (2013)
- Essential Jazz Masters (1960-1961) (2013)
- The Book Cooks / Cookin' (2012)
- The Book Cooks / Cookin' / That's It (2012)
- Essential Jazz Masters (2012)
- Boo (2012)
- The Freedom Book [RVG Remaster] (2007)
- Tex Book Tenor (Remastered) (2005)
- Structurally Sound (2000)
- Booker And Brass (1998)
- The in Between (1997)
- The Space Book (1996)
- Setting The Pace (1993)
- Sounds Of The Inner City (1970)
- The Trance (1967)
- Heavy!!! (1967)
- The Song Book (1964)
- The Blues Book (1970)
- Exultation! (1963)
- Gumbo! (1963)
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