| Cookin' | ||||
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| Released | May 1961 [1] | |||
| Recorded | November 26, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:14 | |||
| Label | Savoy | |||
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Cookin' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Savoy label. [2]
The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars. [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
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