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The Space Book
Studio album by Booker Ervin
Released	October 1965
Recorded	October 2, 1964
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Post-bop, free jazz
Length	35:36
Label	Prestige PRLP 7386
Producer	Don Schlitten
Booker Ervin chronology
The Blues Book (1964) The Space Book (1965) Groovin' High (1963-64)

The Space Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label, with his quartet including Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "This CD is a fine example of Booker Ervin's unique style".

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 as noted

1. "Number Two" - 8:18
2. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 9:40
3. "Mojo" - 10:29
4. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 7:09

Personnel

• Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
• Jaki Byard - piano
• Richard Davis - bass
• Alan Dawson - drums

References

1. Billboard November 6, 1965
2. Booker Ervin discography, accessed February 3, 2011.
3. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed February 3, 2011.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 72. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 449. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Prestige Records albums
• Booker Ervin albums
• 1965 albums
• Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
• Albums produced by Don Schlitten