Saxophonists · 1930–1970

Booker Ervin

American saxophonist (1930–1970)

Born: 31 October 1930
Denison
Died: 31 July 1970
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note, Prestige, Pacific Jazz Records
Discography: 21 albums

Biography

Booker Ervin was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Booker Ervin was born on 31 October 1930 in Denison and died on 31 July 1970 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Prestige and Pacific Jazz Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Cookin'” (1960) to “Tex Book Tenor” (2005).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Cookin' 1960 · Savoy Records The Book Cooks 1960 · Bethlehem Records That's It! 1961 · Candid Exultation! 1963 · Prestige The Freedom Book 1963 · Prestige Groovin' High 1964 · Prestige

Hip Cake Walk 1964

The Blues Book 1964 · Prestige The Song Book 1964 · Prestige

Setting the Pace 1965 · Prestige

The Space Book 1965 · Prestige

The Exciting New Organ of Don Patterson 1966

Booker 'n' Brass 1967 · Pacific Jazz Heavy!!! 1967 · Prestige Structurally Sound 1967 · Pacific Jazz The Trance 1967 · Prestige The In Between 1968 · Blue Note

Lament for Booker Ervin 1977 · Live

Down in the Dumps 1986

Legends of Acid Jazz 1996

Tex Book Tenor 2005

Also plays on

Albums where Booker Ervin is credited as a sideman

1959	Mingus Ah Um — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1959	Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1960	Mingus — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1960	Mingus Dynasty — Charles Mingus	saxophone, tenor saxophone
1960	Blues & Roots — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1960	The Third World — Donald Byrd & Booker Little	tenor saxophone
1962	Oh Yeah — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1962	The Quest — Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin	tenor saxophone
1963	Reincarnation of a Love Bird — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1963	Cracklin’ — Roy Haynes with Booker Ervin	tenor saxophone
1963	Music From the New African Nations featuring The Highlife — Randy Weston	tenor saxophone
1964	Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1965	Soul People — Sonny Stitt With Booker Ervin & Don Patterson	tenor saxophone
1965	Out Front! — Jaki Byard	tenor saxophone
1968	Grass Roots — Andrew Hill	tenor saxophone
1972	African Cookbook — Randy Weston	tenor saxophone
1976	Mingus at Antibes — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1994	Monterey '66 — Randy Weston	tenor saxophone
2000	Nightlife Late Night — Herbie Hancock & Lionel Hampton	tenor saxophone
—	Day Dreams — Herbie Hancock	tenor saxophone