Structurally Sound by Booker Ervin - Uhune

ALBUM

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

1. Berkshire Blues

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Randy Weston; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Richard Bock; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

2. Dancing In The Dark

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Arthur Schwartz
Howard Dietz; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Lyricist: Arthur Schwartz
Howard Dietz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Howard Dietz
Arthur Schwartz; Other

3. Stolen Moments

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Oliver Nelson; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

4. Franess

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Charles Tolliver; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Richard Bock; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

5. Boo's Blues

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Booker Ervin; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Richard Bock; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

6. You're My Everything

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Harry Warren
Mort Dixon
Joseph Young; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Lyricist: Joseph Young
Harry Warren
Mort Dixon; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harry Warren
Mort Dixon
Joseph Young; Other

7. Deep Night

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Charlie Henderson
Rudy Vallee; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

8. Take The "A" Train

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Lyricist: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Strayhorn; Other

9. Shiny Stockings

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Frank Foster; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Richard Bock; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

10. White Christmas

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

11. Franess

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Charles Tolliver; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Richard Bock; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

12. Deep Night

by Booker Ervin

Composer: Charlie Henderson
Rudy Vallee; Composer
Primary Artist: Booker Ervin; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Richard Bock
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Dino Lappas; Production
Studio Personnel: Dino Lappas
Ron Mcmaster; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1300x1300 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop

Label

Blue Note Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 30, 1966

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724352754557