Cracklin'

Cracklin'
Studio album by Roy Haynes with Booker Ervin
Released	1963
Recorded	April 6, 1963
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz, hard bop
Length	40:53
Label	New Jazz NJLP 8286
Producer	Ozzie Cadena
Roy Haynes chronology
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Cracklin' is an album recorded by American jazz drummer Roy Haynes with tenor saxophonist Booker Ervin in 1963 for the New Jazz label.^[1] The tracks written by pianist Ronnie Mathews –"Honeydew" and "Dorian"– were also released on single by the parent label Prestige.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Most of drummer Roy Haynes' dates as a leader put the focus on a star soloist... Ervin's unique sound, soulful yet very advanced, is well showcased ".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Scoochie" (Booker Ervin) – 5:53
2. "Dorian" (Ronnie Mathews) – 6:48
3. "Sketch of Melba" (Randy Weston) – 7:37
4. "Honeydew" (Mathews) – 3:46
5. "Under Paris Skies" (Hubert Giraud) – 7:40
6. "Bad News Blues" (Roy Haynes) – 6:49

Personnel

• Roy Haynes – drums
• Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Mathews – piano
• Larry Ridley – bass

References