Tina Brooks Catalog
1951 (age 19)
Sonny Thompson - Jumping With The Rhumba / Gone Again Blues King 4446 1951
Henry Glover, Lee Z. Harper, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Walter Hiles, baritone sax; Sonny Thompson, piano; William Shingler, guitar; Zain El Hussaini, bass; Bill English, drums; Jesse Edwards, vocal.
Cincinnati, OH, January 3, 1951
| K9000 | Jumping With The Rhumba |
Sonny Thompson - Moody Blues King LP 568 1958
same session.
Cincinnati, OH, January 3, 1951
| K9001 | Gone Again Blues |
Sonny Thompson - Smoke Stack Blues / Uncle Sam Blues King 4431 1951
same session.
Cincinnati, OH, January 3, 1951
| K9002 | Uncle Sam Blues |
Sonny Thompson - Mellow Blues For The Late Hours King LP 655 1959
same session.
Cincinnati, OH, January 3, 1951
| K9003 | Smoke Stack Blues |
1958 (age 26)
Jimmy Smith - Confirmation Blue Note LT-992 1979
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
| tk.12 | Confirmation |
Jimmy Smith - House Party Blue Note BLP 4002 1958
same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
| tk.13 | Au Private |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84002 in 1971.
Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! Blue Note BLP 4011 1959
same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
| tk.15 | The Sermon |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84011 in 1960.
Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 1996
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958
| tk.3 | Minor Move (alternate take) |
Tina Brooks - Minor Move Blue Note (J) GXF-3072 1980
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958
| tk.7 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| tk.9 | Nutville |
| tk.10 | Star Eyes |
| tk.11 | Everything Happens To Me |
| tk.15 | Minor Move |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8162 in 1981, (J) BRP-8043 in 1992.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets, Mosaic MR4-106 in 1985.
Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues Blue Note LT-1054 1980
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 1st set, April 7, 1958
| tk.5 | Cool Blues |
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.
Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, 3rd set, April 7, 1958
| tk.11 | A Night In Tunisia |
| tk.12 | Dark Eyes |
| tk.13 | Groovin' At Small's |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 in 1990.
Kenny Burrell - Swingin' Blue Note (J) GXF-3070 1980
Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958
| tk.1 | I Never Knew |
Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, 2nd set, August 25, 1959
| tk.8 | Swingin' |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8155 in 1980.
Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1596 1958
Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958
| tk.2 | Scotch Blues |
| tk.8 | Yes Baby |
Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
| tk.14 | Caravan |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81596 in 1967.
Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1597 1961
same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958
| tk.10 | Chuckin' |
| tk.12 | Rock Salt |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81597 in 1967.
1959
Kenny Burrell With Art Blakey - On View At The Five Spot Cafe Blue Note BLP 4021 1960
Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, 2nd set, August 25, 1959
| tk.10 | Birks' Works |
| tk.11 | Lady Be Good |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84021, CDP 7 46538 2 in 1987.
1960
Howard McGhee - Music From "The Connection" Felsted (E) FL 7512
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 13, 1960
| Who Killed Cock Robin | |
| Wigglin' | |
| Music Forever | |
| Time To Smile | |
| Theme For Sister Salvation | |
| Jim Dunn's Dilemma | |
| O.D. (aka Overdose) |
Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame Blue Note BLP 4040 1960
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1960
| tk.3 | Hub's Nub |
| tk.6 | Gypsy Blue |
| tk.9 | Open Sesame |
| tk.11 | One Mint Julep |
| tk.17 | But Beautiful |
| tk.22 | All Or Nothing At All |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84040 in 1960, CDP 7 84040 2 in 1989.
Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame Blue Note CDP 7 84040 2 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1960
| tk.5 | Gypsy Blue (alternate take) |
| tk.8 | Open Sesame (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4040 in 1960 + 2 bonus tracks.
Tina Brooks - True Blue Blue Note BLP 4041 1960
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1960
| tk.5 | Miss Hazel |
| tk.7 | Good Old Soul |
| tk.8 | Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You |
| tk.14 | True Blue |
| tk.18 | Up Tight's Greek |
| tk.22 | Theme For Doris |
** also released on Blue Note B1-28975 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 28975 2 1 in 1994.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets, Mosaic MR4-106 in 1985.
Tina Brooks - True Blue Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28975 2 1 1994
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1960
| Good Old Soul (alternate take) | |
| True Blue (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4041 in 1960 + 2 bonus tracks.
Freddie Redd Quintet - Shades Of Redd Blue Note BLP 4045 1961
Jackie McLean, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1960
| tk.1 | Thespian |
| tk.4 | Blues-Blues-Blues |
| tk.5 | Shadows |
| tk.6 | Swift |
| tk.9 | Ole! |
| tk.11 | Just A Ballad For My Baby |
| tk.16 | Melanie |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84045, CDP 7243 8 21738 2 3 in 1998.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd, Mosaic MR3-124 in 1989, MD2-124 in 1989.
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd Mosaic MR3-124 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1960
| tk.7 | Ole! (alternate take) |
| tk.17 | Melanie (alternate take) |
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Sir John Godfrey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1961
| tk.2 | Love Lost |
| tk.6 | Somewhere |
| tk.7 | Old Spice |
| tk.11 | Blues For Betsy |
| tk.18 | Now |
| tk.20 | Cute Doot |
** also released on Mosaic MD2-124 in 1989.
** same as Freddie Redd Quartet With Jackie McLean - The Music From The Connection, Blue Note BLP 4027 in 1960 + Freddie Redd Quintet - Shades Of Redd, BLP 4045 in 1961 + 8 bonus tracks.
Jackie McLean, Tina Brooks - Street Singer Blue Note (J) GXF-3067 1980
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1960
| tk.3 | Melonae's Dance |
| tk.6 | Medina |
| tk.12 | Street Singer |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8161 in 1981.
Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag Blue Note BLP 4051 1961
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1960
| tk.5 | Appointment In Ghana |
| tk.11 | Isle Of Java |
| tk.15 | A Ballad For Doll |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84051 in 1970, CDP 7 46142 2 in 1987.
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets Mosaic MR4-106 1985
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 20, 1960
| tk.3 | Back To The Tracks |
| tk.7 | The Ruby And The Pearl |
| tk.11 | For Heaven's Sake |
| tk.13 | The Blues And I |
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1961
| tk.1 | Dhyana |
| tk.6 | The Waiting Game |
| tk.7 | Talkin' About |
| tk.19 | David The King |
| tk.21 | One For Myrtle |
| tk.22 | Stranger In Paradise |
** same as True Blue, Blue Note BLP 4041 in 1960 + Minor Move, (J) GXF-3072 in 1980 + 11 bonus tracks.