Booker ervin the freedom book 200g lp stereo booker ervin. A preorder is an item that has not yet been released. Freedom book bonus track by booker ervin 888072301603. 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. Cover has some wear see photos and the seams have come apart not torn and require glue. Booker ervin the freedom book on hybrid sacd prestige stereo reissue series from analogue productions. Booker ervin the freedom book 1964 prestige records recorded december 3, 1963 at van gelder studios. He was originally a trombonist, but taught read full biography. The freedom book, recorded at the end of 1963, was one of ervins masterpieces. Booker ervin the freedom book 19642014 rudy van gelder remaster official digital download 24bit44,1khz. Booker ervin the freedom book lp prestige 1964 rvg mono. An in stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours. Booker erivns album freedom book, 1963 booker ervin, tenor sax jaki byard, piano richard davis, bass alan dawson, drums.
A day to mourn ervin an emotionally charged ballad written shortly after the assassination of jfk. Booker ervins version of a lunar tune ervin from his album the freedom book. When booker ervin was at his best, he managed to straddle the line, as he did on this album. Recorded at van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, on 3. These days booker ervin is remembered for his association with charles mingus, a fruitful period that resulted in some amazing albums, but ervin also had a great run of solo records on prestige, the best of which are his book series which began with the release of the freedom book in 1964. Stream the freedom book by booker ervin and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The freedom book rvg remaster by booker ervin on amazon. Leave a comment post navigation pianist jaki byard, whose flexibility and potential to play freely while retaining a blues base similarly aided charles mingus, roland kirk, and many others. Original jazz classics ojccd8962 booker ervin the space book prestige p24091 booker ervin the freedom and space sessions prestige pr 7417. While ervin isnt all that adventurous with his horn playing, he is dextrous and has excellent command of his instrument. Any booker ervin recording, especially those featuring the multifaceted pianist jaki byard, is worth owningbut if you can only have one make it the freedom book. A lunar tune immediately kicks the lp into a racetrack groove, with ervin blowing hard as his fellows breathlessly tear into this furiously. Booker ervin biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Original jazz classics ojccd9192 booker ervin groovin high.
Recording with charles mingus and randy weston may have granted him his initial exposure on the jazz scene, but it was booker ervins series of song books for prestige in the 60s that truly established his. 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. Ervin was known as book, and this sets name really means the freedom booker ervin. The first of four thematically linked albums, tenor saxophonist booker ervins the freedom book is an overlooked classic. Booker ervin, the book cooks downhome and majestic, the tenor saxophonists sound was like a cane stalk shooting up out of rich earth. Booker ervin the freedom book prestige prst 7295 lp. Cut from the original analog master tapes by kevin gray. And while this could just be lumped with other postbop releases, some of the material on here, like the stunning opener, a lunar tune, is not as immediately as. He is aided in no small part on this album by pianist jaki byard. Although his career was short cancer claimed him in the summer of 1970 when he was just shy of his 40th birthday, ervin still managed to record some 20 albums as a frontman, most notably his book series, the song book, the blues book, 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. 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. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and bluesgospel phrasing. 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 the freedom book prestige 1964 flophouse.
The third of ten titles recorded for prestige between 1963 and 1966, booker ervins the freedom book finds the texasborn tenor player supported by the insync rhythm section of jaki byard piano, richard davis bass, and alan dawson drums. The third of ten titles recorded for prestige between 1963 and 1966, booker ervins the freedom book finds the texasborn tenor player. He is best known for his association with bassist charles mingus. After studying music in boston for two years, he m. Artists booker ervin ts jaki byard p richard davis b alan dawson d recorded rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, december 3, 1963 music considered the pinnacle of ervins book series blues, space and freedom. But it was his series of song books for prestige records that broadcast the stentorian announcement that a jazz orator of gigantic stature had arrived.
The grossly underappreciated tenor saxophonist displays all his strong points. He was originally a trombonist, but taught himself tenor while in the air force 19501953. There is not a dull moment to be had on all five cuts. He is abetted by the power and drive of jaki byard, richard davis, and alan dawson. 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. Recorded at van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, on 3 december 1963. Booker ervin the freedom book 200 gram vinyl record. The song book, the blues book and the space book were all subsequently recorded in 1964 for prestige, but this seminal 1963 recording is. Booker telleferro ervin ii october 31, 1930 august 31, 1970 was an american tenor saxophone player. The freedom book is one of booker ervins finest recordings. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Randy westons cry me not is strayhorn esque and beautiful. Typically the label will set a projected release date that is subject to change. Booker ervin the freedom book 1964 apo remaster 2017.
The freedom book is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the prestige label. Buy booker ervins album titled freedom book bonus track to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Booker ervin is a strong, powerful, earthy, bluesy player. He repeats himself a lot, and seems to have a relatively small vocabulary of riffs, scales and patterns, all of which he uses brilliantly.
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