Release date: 09-10-2006 (originally released in 1961)

2006 UK limited edition 6-track LP pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL- A very distinctive tenor with a hard, passionate tone and an emotional style that was still tied to chordal improvisation, Booker Ervin was a trueoriginal - this landmark quartet album was laid down at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios in New York, in January 1961, and originally released on the Candid label [his debut for the label], This release has virtually no surface noise and outstanding dynamics. Its arguably the best sounding release of this album ever available - Presented in stickered & sealed Sleeve.

Tracks:
01. Mojo
02. Uranus
03. Poinciana
04. Speak Low
05. Bookers Blues
06. Boo

Booker is a distinctive and unique sounding tenor, with a passionate and emotional style. This album hears him in his prime, with a quartet set featuring pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker and drummer Al Harewood. Interestingly, jazz/blues musicians who recorded for Candid during their brief existence between 1960 and 1961 were often inspired to play more creatively than for other labels. This is true for Booker and for this 1961 release. In addition to numbers like 'Poinciana' and 'Speak Low', the quartet performs four of Booker's originals, better known overall as 'Booker's Blues'. Highly recommended.

Personnel: Booker Ervin: tenor saxophone/ George Tucker : bass/ Horace Parlan : piano/Al Harewood : drums Supervision by Nat Hentoff

Recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios, NYC, January 6th 1961 Recording engineer: Bob d’Orleans