The Book Cooks

The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Booker Ervin's debut as a leader teamed the intense tenor saxophonist with fellow tenor Zoot Sims".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Booker Ervin except as indicated


 * 1) "The Blue Book" - 8:35
 * 2) "Git It" - 6:56
 * 3) "Little Jane" - 6:24
 * 4) "The Book Cooks" (Teddy Charles) - 10:42
 * 5) "Largo" - 6:15
 * 6) "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 3:46
 * Recorded on April 6, 1960.

Personnel

 * Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
 * Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
 * Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
 * Tommy Flanagan - piano
 * George Tucker - bass
 * Dannie Richmond - drums