"Booker Ervin's debut as a leader (recorded in 1960) teamed the intense tenor saxophonist with fellow tenor Zoot Sims (one will have little difficulty telling the cool-toned Zoot apart from Booker), trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Tucker and drummer Dannie Richmond. Ervin (who has his ballad "Largo" as a feature) performs five originals and 'Poor Butterfly'; best are the slow blues 'The Blue Book' and the rapid blues 'The Book Cooks.'" — All Music Guide
Track Listing
1. The Blue Book
2. Git It
3. Little Jane
4. The Book Cooks
5. Largo
6. Poor Butterfly