| The Book Cooks | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | April 6, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:32 | |||
| Label | Bethlehem | |||
| Producer | Teddy Charles | |||
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The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label. [1]
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". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Down Beat | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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