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Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game [Recorded 1961] (2002) (New Rip)

Posted By: gribovar
Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game [Recorded 1961] (2002) (New Rip)

Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game [Recorded 1961] (2002)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 295 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 93 MB | Covers - 31 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 40536 2 7)

Like two of his other three albums, Tina Brooks' final session as a leader (in March 1961) was sequenced and prepared for release, but remained on the shelves until well after the tenor's tragically early death. That's why the title of The Waiting Game is not only apt, but sadly poignant. Despite Blue Note's reservations at the time, Brooks' output for the label was uniformly strong, demonstrating his skills as a smooth, graceful soloist and a composer of considerable dexterity within the hard bop idiom. Swinging and bluesy, yet sophisticated and refined, The Waiting Game upholds the high standard Brooks set with his previous sessions. Brooks is especially fine on his minor-key compositions, such as "Talkin' About" and "Dhyana," which allow his streak of melancholy romanticism to emerge (as does the lone cover here, the Tony Bennett hit "Stranger in Paradise")…

Tina Brooks - Minor Move [Recorded 1958] (1980) [Reissue 2000]

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Tina Brooks - Minor Move [Recorded 1958] (1980) [Reissue 2000]

Tina Brooks - Minor Move [Recorded 1958] (1980) [Reissue 2000]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 391 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 112 MB | Covers - 36 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 22671 2 5)

Tina Brooks' first session for Blue Note was recorded in March of 1958, a month after he appeared on Jimmy Smith's sessions for The Sermon and House Party, but the music wasn't released at the time. The sessions remained unreleased for years, eventually appearing as Minor Move in Japan during the '80s. Listening to Minor Move, it's hard to see why the record was shelved. Not only does it feature Brooks in robust form, but he's supported by pianist Sonny Clark, trumpeter Lee Morgan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Blakey - a first-rate lineup if there ever was one. Stylistically, the music here is no great surprise - it's straight-ahead, driving hard bop - but the performances are exceptional. Brooks has no problem keeping up with Morgan and Clark, who both have more than their fair share of fine moments here…

Tina Brooks - True Blue (1960) [XRCD24, Reissue 2009] (Re-up)

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Tina Brooks - True Blue (1960) [XRCD24, Reissue 2009] (Re-up)

Tina Brooks - True Blue (1960) [XRCD24, Reissue 2009]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 259 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 88 MB | Covers - 241 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Audio Wave/Blue Note (AWMXR-0004)

Obscure but talented tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks is teamed with the young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (on one of his earliest sessions), pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Taylor for a set dominated by Brooks' originals. None of the themes may be all that memorable ("Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" comes the closest), but the hard bop solos are consistently excellent.

Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks [Recorded 1960] (1998) (Re-up)

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Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks [Recorded 1960] (1998) (Re-up)

Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks [Recorded 1960] (1998)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 253 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 90 MB | Covers - 70 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (CDP 7243 8 21737 2 4)

The music that comprises Back to the Tracks was recorded in September 1960, months after the sessions for True Blue, but it sat on the shelves until Mosaic reissued it as part of their Complete Blue Note Recordings box, even though it was penciled in for release. Like Minor Move, Tina Brooks first session that stayed unreleased for over 20 years, Back to the Tracks is an excellent hard bop set, and it's hard to understand why it wasn't released at the time. Brooks leads a fantastic band featuring alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor through three originals and two standards. Each musician has opportunity to shine, but Brooks remains the center of attention…

Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game (Tone Poet Series Remastered Stereo Vinyl) (1999/2021) [Vinyl-Rip]

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Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game (Tone Poet Series Remastered Stereo Vinyl) (1999/2021) [Vinyl-Rip]

Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game (Tone Poet Series Remastered Stereo Vinyl) (1999/2021)
Vinyl Rip | FLAC (tracks) - 266 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 91 Mb | 00:39:45
Jazz, Hard Bop | Label: Blue Note Records

The Waiting Game was the unsung tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks’ final album, recorded in 1961 but not released until 1999. Brooks is one of the most under-appreciated tenor players and composers of the hard bop era, with only one of his four Blue Note sessions (the classic True Blue) released during his lifetime. Brooks is joined here by Johnny Coles on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Wilbur Ware on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. Brooks penned five of the six tracks, showcasing his unique compositional talent in addition to his pleading and soulful tenor sound. Highlights include the Side 1 opener “Talkin’ About” and the modal masterpieces “Dhyana” and “David the King.”