The Trance

by Booker Ervin

The Trance cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1967
  • Label: Prestige
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:22
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in Munich during the saxophonist's extended stay in Europe, 'The Trance' features an impassioned rhythm section including pianist Jaki Byard. The performances are characterized by Ervin's distinctive, wailing tone and relentless harmonic exploration within an extended hard bop framework. The title track, a sprawling nineteen-minute expedition, highlights the intense, spiritual stamina of his improvisatory style.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, technical, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. The Trance (19:38)
  2. Speak Low (15:06)
  3. Groovin' At The Jamboree (6:38)

Credits

  • Booker Ervin - primary artist, tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Reggie Workman - bass
  • Alan Dawson - drums
  • Jaki Byard - piano
  • Kurt Weill - written-by
  • Don Schlitten - design, producer, design

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