The Book Cooks

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

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".

Track listing

"The Blue Book" - 8:35
"Git It" - 6:56
"Little Jane" - 6:24
"The Book Cooks" - 10:42
"Largo" - 6:15
"Poor Butterfly" - 3:46

Personnel

Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
Tommy [Flanagan (musician)|Tommy Flanagan] - piano
George [Tucker (musician)|George Tucker] - bass
Dannie Richmond - drums