title: The Book Cooks
text: # The Book Cooks
  
  The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  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".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | Down Beat | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
      All compositions by Booker Ervin except as indicated
  * "The Blue Book" - 8:35
  * "Git It" - 6:56
  * "Little Jane" - 6:24
  * "The Book Cooks" (Teddy Charles) - 10:42
  * "Largo" - 6:15
  * "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 3:46
  
     * Recorded on April 6, 1960.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
  * Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
  * Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
  * Tommy Flanagan - piano
  * George Tucker - bass
  * Dannie Richmond - drums
  