The Space Book

The Space Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label,^[2] with his quartet including Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums.

The Space Book
Studio album by Booker Ervin
Released	October 1965[1]
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)

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".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

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