The Book Cooks

The Book Cooks
Studio album by Booker Ervin
Released	1960
Recorded	April 6, 1960
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:32
Label	Bethlehem
Producer	Teddy Charles
Booker Ervin chronology
The Book Cooks (1960) Cookin' (1960)

The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Booker Ervin's debut as a leader teamed the intense tenor saxophonist with fellow tenor Zoot Sims".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Down Beat	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Booker Ervin except as indicated

1. "The Blue Book" - 8:35
2. "Git It" - 6:56
3. "Little Jane" - 6:24
4. "The Book Cooks" - 10:42
5. "Largo" - 6:15
6. "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 3:46

• Recorded on April 6, 1960.

Personnel

• Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• George Tucker - bass
• Dannie Richmond - drums

References