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Booker Ervin

1930 - 1970

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Booker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 – August 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and blues/gospel phrasing. He is remembered for his association with bassist Charles Mingus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Booker Ervin is the 2,437th most popular musician (down from 2,339th in 2024), the 13,341st most popular biography from United States (down from 12,563rd in 2019) and the 1,000th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Booker Ervin ranks 2,437 out of 3,175. Before him are Leonid Agutin, Chilly Gonzales, Jason Everman, Ian MacKaye, Jimmy McCulloch, and Alex Honnold. After him are Synyster Gates, Vitalic, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Lisa Batiashvili, Creed Taylor, and Guy Lombardo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1930, Booker Ervin ranks 619. Before him are Shirley Williams, Joan Mondale, Arlen Specter, Frank Shakespeare, Luki Botha, and Charles Correa. After him are Stuart Williams, Nicholas F. Brady, Muhal Richard Abrams, Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar, Wayne Frye, and Paul Horn. Among people deceased in 1970, Booker Ervin ranks 261. Before him are Richard Cushing, Earl Hooker, Marjorie Rambeau, Louis Fischer, Lillian Board, and William Beaudine. After him are Preston Foster, Patricia Ellis, and Rose McConnell Long.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Booker Ervin ranks 13,345 out of 20,380. Before him are Jimmi Simpson (1975), Rebecca Yarros (1981), Tana French (1973), Irene Pepperberg (1949), Finn Wittrock (1984), and Alex Honnold (1985). After him are Tyler Posey (1991), Jake Sullivan (1976), Synyster Gates (1981), Vincent Canby (1924), Stanley Hauerwas (1940), and Joseph Bernardin (1928).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Booker Ervin ranks 1,000. Before him are Steve Khan (1947), Tex Beneke (1914), Alison Krauss (1971), Jason Everman (1967), Ian MacKaye (1962), and Alex Honnold (1985). After him are Synyster Gates (1981), Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (1976), Greg Howe (1963), Hank Ballard (1927), Chris Botti (1962), and DJ Shadow (1972).

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