This song is available in two different keys, so now you can get both your f dorian concert and c dorian concert together. Albums include the freedom book, the quest, and the space book. Booker ervin booker telleferro ervin ii born october 31, 1930, denison, tx. An extremely distinctive tenor with a difficult, passionate build and an emotional design which was still linked with chordal improvisation, booker ervin was a genuine original. Music profile for booker ervin, born 31 october 1930. He formed his own group whilst still playing with williams and his screaming saxophone became a big attraction on jukeboxes and live appearances during the early fifties. The peace concert, as performed in 1964 by living legend joe maneri alto and peter dolger drums has finally been exhumed and properly buffed for public consumption. Constant velocity play a type of punk rock often overlooked and obscured by the more traditional definition of the term. Booker ervins solo from his recording the song book. How about eric kloss in the land of the giants with booker ervin, jaki byard, richard davis and alan dawson.
To hoe the cotton on his land, and when miss ann looks for a cook, why stick your nose inside a book. Ervins huge, brawny tone and searing intensity provide a perfect foil for little. Lament for booker ervin cd booker ervin currently unavailable. Tex book tenor was recorded in 1968 as a followup to booker ervins debut date for blue note, the in between, which was released in january of the same year. Booker ervin s solo from his recording the song book 250 bpm all the things you are tenor saxophone.
Tex book tenor was recorded in 1968 as a followup to booker ervin s debut date for blue note, the in between, which was released in january of the same year. The album remained unreleased until 1976, when it was issued with an also unreleased horace parlan date on a double lp called back from the gig. Texbook tenor connoisseur series by booker ervin album. Blue note 0946 3 11439 2 2 booker ervin tex book tenor.
There is also a lyricdramatic tenor and an alto, which reaches e above high c. It is part of a series that byard later did for eventually blue note and includes structurally sound and the in between. Bethlehem bcp6048 the book booker ervin the book cooks. Lee konitz, maybe, but konitz was born three years before ervin, and continues to work 35 years after ervin died. In some ways tenor saxophonist booker ervin was the archetypal jazz player for the postbop 1960s, combining the tradition of texas sax with just the hint of edgy modernism, a sort of the deltameetsmorocco sound so accessible that it is easy to miss the chances ervin took with his music. I think the tenor of the discussions has been pretty positive. The dramatic tenor is distinguished by great force and breadth of sound over the entire range. Cd maxi single original song, singalong version and suite featuring the texas tenors reading the story and singing along to the original song b the texas tenors. A longlost 60s treasure from the east coast rescued and produced by ken vandermarks father, stu.
Ervin is best known for his association with bassist charles mingus. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in lifes but a walking shadow shakespeare. The lyric tenor is characterized by its soft timbre, ability to sing tuneful melodies, and mobility. Listen free to booker ervin the blues book eerie dearie, one for mort and more. Booker telleferro ervin ii october 31, 1930 july 31, 1970 1 was an american tenor saxophone player.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Tex book tenor by booker ervin 94631143922 cd barnes. Definition and synonyms of tenor from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Booker ervin back from the gig, of which this cd is a reissue of lp2. Irvins texas heritageis a dazzling example of shaw and ervin egging. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Washington has 171 books on goodreads with 69060 ratings.
His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and bluesgospel phrasing. Bethlehem bcp6048 the book booker ervin the book cooks bethlehem bcp6065 various artists golden jazz instrumentals bethlehem 4511093 booker ervin git it little jane. Tenor noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Minus you editions and tracks are from the further explorations recording, with audio for any instrumentalist to play along with. Booker ervin lament for booker ervin cd amoeba music. Here he is clearly stating booker ts views of manual labor for the benefit of the communitys economy as well as the growth and benefit of the. I doubt that any jazz musician has worked his name into more titles than ervin. Tex book tenor blue note back from the gig 196468 1976 compiling then unreleased sessions that would later be issued as horace parlans happy frame of mind in 1988 and ervin s tex book tenor in 2005. Booker ervins solo from his recording the song book 250 bpm all the things you are tenor saxophone. The personnel on this date are booker ervin on tenor, teddy charles on vibes, mal waldron on piano, addison farmer on bass and ed shaughnessy on drums. Lp1 was reissued as horace parlan happy frame of mind. Shaw is credited with revolutionizing the technical and harmonic vocabulary of the instrument 2 and is considered one of the great jazz composers and band leaders of the twentieth century.
Booker erivns album freedom book, 1963 booker ervin, tenor sax jaki byard, piano richard davis, bass alan dawson, drums. Ervin s huge, brawny tone and searing intensity provide a perfect foil for little. The blue label twofer offers you fresh vinyl quality for this exciting music. The tenor playing jackson earned his nickname when a member of the cootie williams orchestra for his hard blowing solos on williamss jukebox hit gator tail.
Listen to your favorite songs from tex book tenor by booker ervin now. No lands man perkins artists frank strozier alto sax booker ervin tenor sax horace parlan piano butch warren bass walter perkins drums recorded rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, june 19, 1963 following the familiar path of military service, then college music education, the young texan booker ervin cut his music. I think stef would agree with me in that i dont think there is a single mediocre lp in the entirety of those mentioned above. He is best known for his association with bassist charles mingus. Tex is the aimless, troubleprone, and eponymous protagonist of the novel. This study guide consists of approximately 16 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of tex. Kloss on alto and ervin on tenor really fiery stuff. Woody shaw december 24, 1944 may 10, 1989 was an american jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and band leader, often referred to as the last innovator 1 in the jazz trumpet lineage. Tex book tenor by booker ervin on amazon music unlimited. An exploration ofyou guessed itthe dorian mode the a and c sections of this aabba form composition.
Tenor saxophone booker ervin trumpet woody shaw writtenby booker ervin tracks. Indeed, although one of his posthumously issued albums tex book tenor ostensibly. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He is best known for his association with bassist charles mingus ervin was born in denison, texas, and after teaching himself tenor saxophone while in the united states air force, moved to the boston area and studied at berklee college of music. Its available on a 2cd set on ojcprestige backed up with a kloss set featuring byard, pat martino and jack dejohnette which is excellent as well. Woody shaw was noted for his mastery and innovative use of wide intervals, often fourths and fifths, which are considered relatively unnatural to the trumpet and difficult to employ skillfully due to a the tremendous technical facility required to do so see embouchure, b the architecture of the instrument, c the trumpets inherent. Tex book tenor is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring the last performances ervin recorded as a leader in 1968 for the blue note. Texas tenor is what is played by booker and to quote the booklet texas tenor means the tone is strong. Oct 08, 2012 booker erivns album freedom book, 1963 booker ervin, tenor sax jaki byard, piano richard davis, bass alan dawson, drums. June 1983 tis pleasant, sure, to see ones name in print. The book cooks, the song book, the blues book, and so on. Parlans happy frame of mind in 1988 and ervins tex book tenor in 2005. Booker ervin you dont know what love is 1966 duration. Tex book tenor is an album by american jazz saxophonist booker ervin featuring the last performances ervin recorded as a leader in 1968 for the blue note label.
The session was first released in 1976 as a double lp back from the gig combined with a 1964 session recorded under horace parlans leadership released in 1988 as happy frame of mind and finally released in 2005 on cd. Tex users group, and for publishing the tugboat newsletter see appendix j. Provided to youtube by universal music group gichi remastered booker ervin tex book tenor. Do you know what it means to miss new orleans, pacific jazz pj10127. Booker ervin musician music database radio swiss jazz. Recorded rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, february 15, 1963 and may 24, 1968. Johnny coles trumpet booker ervin tenor saxophone horace parlan piano. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tex book tenor was recorded in 1968 as a followup to booker ervins debut date for blue note, the in between, which was released in. Although his career was short cancer claimed him in the summer of 1970 when he was just shy of his 40th. Ervin had made two records for pacific jazz, which is now owned, like blue note, by emi.
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