title: The Freedom Book
text: # The Freedom Book
  
  The Freedom Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Prestige label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "The Freedom Book is a near perfect set of modern hard bop, ranging just far enough out there to feel fresh but retaining a strong lifeline to bop tradition".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Booker Ervin except where noted
  
  * "A Lunar Tune" - 7:50
  * "Cry Me Not" (Randy Weston) - 4:53
  * "Grant's Stand" - 8:01
  * "A Day to Mourn" - 9:33
  * "Al's In" - 9:48
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
  * Jaki Byard - piano
  * Richard Davis - bass
  * Alan Dawson - drums
  