Tex Book Tenor (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP SOVRSAPRIL24SALE who contributed the tune “Thomasville”

who contributed the tune “Thomasville” on this set

Benny Golson (one of Golson’s few recordings as a Messenger)

and session recordings on the fourth side

and Philly Joe Jones on drums

and Billy Higgins on drums

Tex Book Tenor (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP SOVRSAPRIL24SALE who contributed the tune “Thomasville”Booker Ervin cut two stellar Blue Note records in the late 60s including Tex Book Tenor which had to wait until 2005 for its first standalone release. With a quintet featuring Woody Shaw, Kenny Barron, Jan Arnet, and Billy Higgins the Texas born saxophonist slices through a set of captivating bandmember originals. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on