Sonny Stitt • Soul People

A very distinctive tenor with a hard, passionate tone and an emotional style that was still tied to chordal improvisation, Booker Ervin was a true original. He was originally a trombonist, but taught himself tenor while in the Air Force (1950-1953). After studying music in Boston for two years, he made his recording debut with Ernie Fields' R&B band (1956). Ervin gained fame while playing with Charles Mingus (off and on during 1956-1962), holding his own with the volatile bassist and Eric Dolphy. 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 and Blue Note. His nine Prestige sessions of 1963-1966 (including The Freedom Book, The Song Book, The Blues Book, and The Space Book) are among the high points of his career. ~ Scott Yanow

 

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Booker Ervin, un tenor muy característico con un tono duro y apasionado y un estilo emocional que seguía ligado a la improvisación de acordes, era un verdadero original. Originalmente era trombonista, pero aprendió a tocar el tenor mientras estaba en las Fuerzas Aéreas (1950-1953). Después de estudiar música en Boston durante dos años, hizo su debut discográfico con la banda de R&B de Ernie Fields (1956). Ervin adquirió fama cuando tocó con Charles Mingus (de forma intermitente durante 1956-1962), manteniéndose a la altura del volátil bajista y de Eric Dolphy. También dirigió su propio cuarteto, trabajó con Randy Weston en algunas ocasiones en los años 60 y pasó gran parte de 1964-1966 en Europa antes de morir demasiado joven por una enfermedad renal. Ervin, que aparece en varios discos notables de Charles Mingus, realizó fechas propias para Bethlehem, Savoy y Candid durante 1960-1961, junto con conjuntos posteriores para Pacific Jazz y Blue Note. Sus nueve sesiones de Prestige de 1963-1966 (incluyendo The Freedom Book, The Song Book, The Blues Book y The Space Book) se encuentran entre los puntos más altos de su carrera. ~ Scott Yanow

Tracklist:
01 - Soul People
02 - Sonny's Blues
03 - C-Jam Blues
04 - Medley (I can't get started/The masquerade is over)
05 - Flyin' Home
06 - Tune-Up
07 - There Will Never Be Another You

Credits:
Sonny Stitt — vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Vincent Corrao — guitar
Grant Green — guitar
Booker Ervin — tenor saxophone
Don Patterson — organ
Billy James — drums

 

 

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