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Tenor saxophone. Booker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 – August 31, 1970) [1] 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 .
Oktober 1930 in Denison, Texas; † 31. August [1] 1970 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz - Tenorsaxophonist, Komponist und Bandleader. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Stil. 3 Diskographische Hinweise. 4 Literatur. 5 Quellen. 6 Weblinks. 7 Anmerkungen. Leben. Sein Vater war der Posaunist Booker Ervin, Sr., der bei Buddy Tate spielte.
Booker Ervin galt als anpassungsfähiger Hardbopper: Er kam mit der Free-Avantgarde ebenso zurecht wie mit konventionelleren Modernisten. Seinem Erfolg und Ruhm war diese Flexibilität nicht gerade dienlich: Für die Bopper klang er verdächtig „out“, für die Neutöner irgendwie „old-fashioned“. Nur ein „nervöser Traditionalist ...
He also led his own quartet, worked with Randy Weston on a few occasions in the ’60s, and spent much of 1964-1966 in Europe before dying much too young from kidney disease. Ervin, who is on several notable Charles Mingus records, made dates of his own for Bethlehem, Savoy, and Candid during 1960-1961, along with later sets for Pacific Jazz ...
Booker Ervin Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic. Hard bop tenor saxophonist with musical trademarks including flamboyance, excitement, and bluesy fervor. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1960s. Born. October 31, 1930 in Denison, TX. Died. August 31, 1970 in New York, NY. Genre. Jazz. Styles.
That's It! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Candid label. [1] Reception. The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer, Ira Gitler, commented that the album was Ervin's best work up to that time. [2] .
Structurally Sound is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. [2] . The album was rereleased on CD in 2001 on the Blue Note label with four bonus tracks. Reception.
