Structurally Sound

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.

Structurally Sound
Studio album by Booker Ervin
Released	April 1967[1]
Recorded	December 14, 15 & 16, 1966
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:35
Label	Pacific Jazz
Producer	Richard Bock
Booker Ervin chronology
Heavy!!! (1966) Structurally Sound (1967) Booker 'n' Brass (1967)

Reception

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

1. "Berkshire Blues" (Randy Weston) - 5:30
2. "Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 4:58
3. "Stolen Moments" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:59
4. "Franess" (Charles Tolliver) - 5:08
5. "Boo's Blues" (Booker Ervin) - 5:33
6. "You're My Everything" (Harry Warren, Mort Dixon, Joe Young) - 4:46
7. "Deep Night" (Charles Henderson, Rudy Vallee) - 4:58
8. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:43
9. "Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster) - 4:48 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) - 4:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "Franess" [alternate take] (Tolliver) - 5:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
12. "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.

Personnel

• Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
• Charles Tolliver - trumpet
• John Hicks - piano
• Red Mitchell - bass
• Lenny McBrowne - drums