The Complete Songbook Sessions (Bonus Track Version)

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Total Tracks: 19   Total Length: 150:48

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Booker Ervin: tenor sax, Jaki Byard: piano (CD 1, 1-6 & CD 2, 2-7), Tommy Flanagan: piano (CD 1, 7-11 & CD 2, 1), Richard Davis: bass, Alan Dawson, drums - CD 1, 1-6: The Freedom Book. New Jersey, December 3, 1963. CD 1, 7-11 & CD 2, 1: The Song Book. New Jersey, February 27, 1964. CD 2, 2-7: The Space Book. New Jersey, October 2, 1964 - *Bonus Track: CD 2, 8: Booker Ervin (ts), Carmell Jones (tp), Gildo Mahones (p), Richard Davis (b), Alan Dawson (d), New Jersey, June 30, 1964. This set contains the Booker Ervin Quartet's complete songbook sessions: The Freedom Book, The Song Book & The Space Book. Plus the 15-minute bonus track \"No Booze Blooze\" from Ervin's only songbook album in a quintet setting!

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