Groovin' High (Booker Ervin album)
1966 studio album by Booker Ervin
Groovin' High Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1963 and 1964 for the Prestige label.[ 2]
Overview
"Stella by Starlight " was recorded on December 3, 1963, during the same session as The Freedom Book [ 2] Groovin' High " was recorded on June 30, 1964, during the same session as The Blues Book [ 2] The Space Book [ 2] The Space Book , while "Bass-IX" does not appear on that album.[ 2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Although these performances are not quite classic, Booker Ervin fans will want this CD to round out their collections, for Ervin was at the peak of his powers during this era".[ 3]
Track listing
"The Second #2" (Ervin) - 6:36
"Groovin' High " (Dizzy Gillespie ) - 9:53
"Bass-IX" (Ervin) - 11:45
"Stella by Starlight " (Ned Washington , Victor Young ) - 2:50
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except when this was delayed
As leader With Charles Mingus With others
Hot Line Bill Barron , 1962)Out Front! Jaki Byard , 1964)Urge Ted Curson , 1965)Cracklin' Roy Haynes , 1963)In the Land of the Giants Eric Kloss , 1969)Havin' a Ball at the Village Gate Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan , 1963)Up & Down Horace Parlan , 1961)Happy Frame of Mind The Exciting New Organ of Don Patterson Don Patterson )Hip Cake Walk Patterson's People Tune Up! Soul People Sonny Stitt , 1964)The Quest Mal Waldron , 1961)Highlife Randy Weston , 1963)Randy African Cookbook (Randy Weston, 1964)Monterey '66
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except in most cases where this was long delayed
As leader Solo WithCharles With
Live in '65 Art Blakey DVD, 1965)Body and Soul Al Cohn & Zoot Sims , 1973)Double Exposure Maynard Ferguson ), 196061)Far Cry Eric Dolphy , 1961)Outward Bound How Time Passes Don Ellis , 1960)New Ideas The Freedom Book Booker Ervin , 1963)The Space Book Groovin' High The Trance Setting the Pace Dexter Gordon & Booker Ervin, 1965)Heavy!!! Newport Suite Maynard Ferguson , 1960)Let's Face the Music and Dance Maynard '61 Two's Company "Straightaway" Jazz Themes Maynard '64 Manhattan Plaza Ricky Ford , 1978)Manhattan Blues Ebony Rhapsody American-African Blues Honi Gordon Sings Honi Gordon , 1962)Smackwater Jack Quincy Jones , 1971)Five on Eight Rufus "Speedy" Jones , 1964)Dr. Chicago Clifford Jordan , 1984)Rip, Rig and Panic Roland Kirk , 1965)Here Comes the Whistleman Grits & Gravy Eric Kloss , 1966)Sky Shadows In the Land of the Giants Involution Michael Marcus , 1998)Charlie Mariano with His Jazz Group Charlie Mariano , 1950)Modern Saxophone Stylings of Charlie Mariano Year of the Iron Sheep Ken McIntyre , 1962)Home Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 Mingus Dynasty , 1988)Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 Body and Soul Ray Nance , 1969)Life Is a Many Splendored Gig Herb Pomeroy , 1957)"In" Jazz for the Culture Set Dannie Richmond , 1965)Fuchsia Swing Song Sam Rivers , 1964)Rhythm Is Our Business Jordan Sandke , 1985)Lady Bird Archie Shepp , 1978)Amarcord Nino Rota Hal Willner , 1981)Musique du Bois Phil Woods , 1974)
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