The Space Book
The Space Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label,[1] with his quartet including Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums.
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | October 2, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:36 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7386 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "This CD is a fine example of Booker Ervin's unique style".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Booker Ervin except as noted
- "Number Two" - 8:18
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 9:40
- "Mojo" - 10:29
- "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 7:09
Personnel
References
- Booker Ervin discography, accessed February 3, 2011.
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed February 3, 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 72. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 449. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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