1967 studio album by Booker Ervin
Structurally Sound is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[ 2] The album was rereleased on CD in 2001 on the Blue Note label with four bonus tracks.
The Allmusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 3½ stars and stated: "Structurally Sound is perhaps not Ervin's most provocative album, but a solid and tasty endeavor".[ 3]
"Berkshire Blues" (Randy Weston ) - 5:30 "Dancing in the Dark " (Howard Dietz , Arthur Schwartz ) - 4:58 "Stolen Moments " (Oliver Nelson ) - 4:59 "Franess" (Charles Tolliver ) - 5:08 "Boo's Blues" (Booker Ervin) - 5:33 "You're My Everything" (Harry Warren , Mort Dixon , Joe Young ) - 4:46 "Deep Night" (Charles Henderson , Rudy Vallee ) - 4:58 "Take the "A" Train " (Billy Strayhorn ) - 3:43 "Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster ) - 4:48 Bonus track on CD reissue "White Christmas " (Irving Berlin ) - 4:27 Bonus track on CD reissue "Franess" [alternate take] (Tolliver) - 5:13 Bonus track on CD reissue "Deep Night" [alternate take] (Henderson, Vallee) - 7:15 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California on December 14 (tracks 5, 6 & 9), December 15 (tracks 1, 4, 8 & 11), December 16 (tracks 2, 3, 7, 10 & 12), 1966.
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 (Horace Parlan, 1963) The Exciting New Organ of Don Patterson (Don Patterson ) Hip Cake Walk (Don Patterson, 1964) Patterson's People (Don Patterson, 1964) Tune Up! (Don Patterson, 1964 [1971]) Soul People (Sonny Stitt , 1964) The Quest (Mal Waldron , 1961) Highlife (Randy Weston , 1963) Randy /African Cookbook (Randy Weston, 1964) Monterey '66 (Randy Weston, 1966 [1994])
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader Hells Bells (1975) Steadfast (1975) After the Morning (West 54 , 1979) Some Other Time (1981) John Hicks (1982) In Concert (1984) Inc. 1 (1985) Luminous (and Elise Wood , 1985–88) Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond , 1986–87) I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987) East Side Blues (1988) Naima's Love Song (1988) Oleo (New York Unit, 1989) Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron , 1989) Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990) Is That So? (1990) Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990) Power Trio (1990) St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991) Tribute to George Adams (1991–92) After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992) Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Crazy for You (1992) Friends Old and New (1992) Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992) Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992) Single Petal of a Rose (1992) The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann , 1992) Beyond Expectations (1993) Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993) Akari (New York Unit, 1994) Duality (and Peter Leitch , 1994) Gentle Rain (1994) In the Mix (1994) Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995) Piece for My Peace (1995) Cry Me a River (1997) Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997) Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997) Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997) Trio + Strings (1997) Hicks Time (released 1998) Impressions of Mary Lou (1998) Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000) Music in the Key of Clark (2001) Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003) Twogether (with Frank Morgan , 2005–6) I Remember You (2006) On the Wings of an Eagle (2006) Sweet Love of Mine (2006) WithArt Blakey WithArthur Blythe WithDavid Murray WithPharoah Sanders With others Solid! (Eric Alexander , 1998) Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005) Eby (Hamiet Bluiett , 1984) Fast Last! (Lester Bowie , 1974) Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter , 1976) The Audience with Betty Carter (1979) It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992) Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter , 2003) The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis , released 2001) Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin , 1966) Flying Colors (Ricky Ford , 1980) Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982) Awakening (Sonny Fortune , 1985) The Outside Within (Chico Freeman , 1978) Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79) Habana (Roy Hargrove , 1997) Again and Again (Oliver Lake , 1991) 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano , 1999) On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002) Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005) Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley , 1967) Taru (Lee Morgan , 1968) Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons , 1966) Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver , 1972) Love Remains (Bobby Watson , 1986)