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Mixing the dusky romanticism of Dexter Gordon and the progressive tonal ideology of John Coltrane, Booker Ervin is often filed under "A" for amalgam alongside other overlooked tenor masters such as Tina Brooks and Hank Mobley. Structurally Sound is perhaps not Ervin's most provocative album, but a solid and tasty endeavor featuring the suspended chord sounds popularized by McCoy Tyner during the late '60s. Here, the chords come via the brilliant pianist John Hicks, who opens the album with funky high-end triplet figures on Randy Weston's "Berkshire Blues." Joining in is a well-selected roster of musicians, many of whom were also overshadowed by their more well-known contemporaries, including Charles Tolliver on trumpet, Red Mitchell on bass, and Lenny McBrowne on drums. Tolliver contributes the original composition "Franess," a Wayne Shorter-influenced affair that features his fat and burnished tone. They also cover Oliver Nelson's blissful standard "Stolen Moments" to good effect. Originally ending with an athletic up-tempo version of "Take the 'A' Train," the Blue Note Connoisseur Series reissue includes a sparkling "Shiny Stockings," featuring an especially inspired chorus by Ervin. An oddball version of "White Christmas" also makes it onto the disc, as do alternate takes of "Franess" and "Deep Night."
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Randy Weston, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Oliver Nelson, Composer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist - Charles Tolliver, Composer
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, Composer, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mort Dixon, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Joseph Young, ComposerLyricist - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist - Rudy Vallee, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Henderson, ComposerLyricist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist - Frank Foster, Composer
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist - Charles Tolliver, Composer
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, MasteringEngineer - Richard Bock, Producer - Dino Lappas, RecordingEngineer - Booker Ervin, MainArtist - Rudy Vallee, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Henderson, ComposerLyricist
Blue Note (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
Album review
Mixing the dusky romanticism of Dexter Gordon and the progressive tonal ideology of John Coltrane, Booker Ervin is often filed under "A" for amalgam alongside other overlooked tenor masters such as Tina Brooks and Hank Mobley. Structurally Sound is perhaps not Ervin's most provocative album, but a solid and tasty endeavor featuring the suspended chord sounds popularized by McCoy Tyner during the late '60s. Here, the chords come via the brilliant pianist John Hicks, who opens the album with funky high-end triplet figures on Randy Weston's "Berkshire Blues." Joining in is a well-selected roster of musicians, many of whom were also overshadowed by their more well-known contemporaries, including Charles Tolliver on trumpet, Red Mitchell on bass, and Lenny McBrowne on drums. Tolliver contributes the original composition "Franess," a Wayne Shorter-influenced affair that features his fat and burnished tone. They also cover Oliver Nelson's blissful standard "Stolen Moments" to good effect. Originally ending with an athletic up-tempo version of "Take the 'A' Train," the Blue Note Connoisseur Series reissue includes a sparkling "Shiny Stockings," featuring an especially inspired chorus by Ervin. An oddball version of "White Christmas" also makes it onto the disc, as do alternate takes of "Franess" and "Deep Night."
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:43
- Main artists: Booker Ervin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2001 Blue Note Records ℗ 2000 Blue Note Records
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