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Born: October 31, 1930 in Denison, TX
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's
Died: July 31, 1970 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A very distinctive tenor with a hard, passionate tone and an emotional style that was still tied to chordal improvisation, Booker Ervin was a true original. He was originally a trombonist, but taught himself tenor while in the Air Force (1950-1953). ...More >>

Discography: 1999 Gumbo 1978 Down in the Dumps 1968 In Between 1968 Booker Ervin Quintet 1967 Booker 'n' Brass More >>

Similar Artists: Clifford Jordan Buck Hill Tina Brooks Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Grachan Moncur III More >>

Influenced By: John Coltrane Lester Young Sonny Stitt Dexter Gordon More >>

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