Tina Brooks Discography
1951 (age 19)
Sonny Thompson And His Orchestra
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 | King 4446 |
| K9001 | Gone Again Blues | King 4446, LP 568 |
| K9002 | Uncle Sam Blues | King 4431 |
| K9003 | Smoke Stack Blues | King 4431, LP 655 |
* King LP 568 Sonny Thompson - Moody Blues 1958
* King LP 655 Sonny Thompson - Mellow Blues For The Late Hours 1959
* King 4446 Sonny Thompson - Jumping With The Rhumba / Gone Again Blues 1951
* King 4431 Sonny Thompson - Smoke Stack Blues / Uncle Sam Blues 1951
1958 (age 26)
Jimmy Smith
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 | Blue Note LT-992, CDP 7 46097 2 |
| tk.13 | Au Private | Blue Note BLP 4002, CDP 7 46097 2 |
| tk.15 | The Sermon | Blue Note 45-1879, BLP 4011, BST 89901, BN-LA400-H2, CDP 7 46097 2 |
* Blue Note LT-992 Jimmy Smith - Confirmation 1979
* Blue Note BLP 4002 Jimmy Smith - House Party 1958
= Blue Note BST 84002 - 1971
* Blue Note BLP 4011 Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! 1959
= Blue Note BST 84011 - 1960
* Blue Note BST 89901 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! 1967
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith 1975
* Blue Note CDP 7 46097 2 Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! 1987
* Blue Note 45-1879 Jimmy Smith - The Sermon Parts 1 & 2 1959
Tina Brooks Quintet
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) | Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| tk.7 | The Way You Look Tonight | Blue Note (J) GXF-3072 |
| tk.9 | Nutville | - |
| tk.10 | Star Eyes | - |
| tk.11 | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| tk.15 | Minor Move | - |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3072 Tina Brooks - Minor Move 1980
= Blue Note (J) GXK-8162 - 1981
= Blue Note (J) BRP-8043 - 1992
= Mosaic MR4-106 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets 1985
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
Jimmy Smith Quintet
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 | Blue Note LT-1054 |
* Blue Note LT-1054 Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues 1980
= Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 - 1990
Jimmy Smith Quintet
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 | Blue Note LT-1054 |
| tk.12 | Dark Eyes | - |
| tk.13 | Groovin' At Small's | - |
* Blue Note LT-1054 Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues 1980
= Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 - 1990
Kenny Burrell Septet
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 | Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, (J) BNJ-61008/10 |
| tk.2 | Scotch Blues | Blue Note BLP 1596 |
| tk.8 | Yes Baby | Blue Note 45-1716, BLP 1596 |
Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
| tk.10 | Chuckin' | Blue Note BLP 1597 |
| tk.12 | Rock Salt | Blue Note 45-1717, BLP 1597 |
| tk.14 | Caravan | Blue Note BLP 1596 |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, (J) GXK-8155 Kenny Burrell - Swingin' 1980
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note BLP 1596 Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 1 1958
= Blue Note BST 81596 - 1967
* Blue Note BLP 1597 Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 2 1961
= Blue Note BST 81597 - 1967
* Blue Note 45-1716 Kenny Burrell - Yes Baby Parts 1 & 2 1958
* Blue Note 45-1717 Kenny Burrell - Rock Salt Parts 1 & 2 1961
1959
Kenny Burrell Quintet
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' | Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, CDP 7 46538 2, (J) TOCJ-5941/44 |
| tk.9 | Lover Man | rejected |
| tk.10 | Birks' Works | Blue Note BLP 4021 |
| tk.11 | Lady Be Good | - |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, (J) GXK-8155 Kenny Burrell - Swingin' 1980
* Blue Note BLP 4021 Kenny Burrell With Art Blakey - On View At The Five Spot Cafe 1960
= Blue Note BST 84021 -
= Blue Note CDP 7 46538 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series 1994
Kenny Burrell Quintet
same personnel.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, 5th set, August 25, 1959
| tk.21 | Swingin' | Blue Note rejected |
| tk.23 | Birks' Works | - |
| tk.24 | Lady Be Good | - |
| tk.25 | 36-23-36 / Theme | - |
1960
Howard McGhee Quintet
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 13, 1960
| Who Killed Cock Robin | Felsted (E) FL 7512 | |
| Wigglin' | - | |
| Music Forever | - | |
| Time To Smile | - | |
| Theme For Sister Salvation | - | |
| Jim Dunn's Dilemma | - | |
| O.D. (aka Overdose) | - |
* Felsted (E) FL 7512 Howard McGhee - Music From "The Connection"
Freddie Hubbard Quintet
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 | Blue Note BLP 4040 |
| tk.5 | Gypsy Blue (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84040 2 |
| tk.6 | Gypsy Blue | Blue Note 45-1779, BLP 4040 |
| tk.8 | Open Sesame (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84040 2, (J) TOCJ-5941/44 |
| tk.9 | Open Sesame | Blue Note BLP 4040 |
| tk.11 | One Mint Julep | Blue Note 45-1779, BLP 4040, BN-LA356-H2 |
| tk.17 | But Beautiful | Blue Note BLP 4040 |
| tk.22 | All Or Nothing At All | Blue Note BLP 4040, BN-LA356-H2 |
* Blue Note BLP 4040, BST 84040 Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame 1960
= Blue Note CDP 7 84040 2 - 1989
* Blue Note BN-LA356-H2 Freddie Hubbard 1975
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series 1994
* Blue Note 45-1779 Freddie Hubbard - One Mint Julep / Gypsy Blue 1960
Tina Brooks Quintet
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 | Blue Note BLP 4041 |
| tk.7 | Good Old Soul | Blue Note 45-1782, BLP 4041 |
| Good Old Soul (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28975 2 1, (J) TOCJ-5941/44 | |
| tk.8 | Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You | Blue Note BLP 4041 |
| tk.14 | True Blue | Blue Note 45-1783, BLP 4041 |
| True Blue (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28975 2 1, (J) TOCJ-5941/44 | |
| tk.18 | Up Tight's Greek | Blue Note BLP 4041 |
| tk.22 | Theme For Doris | Blue Note 45-1783, BLP 4041 |
* Blue Note BLP 4041 Tina Brooks - True Blue 1960
= Blue Note B1-28975, CDP 7243 8 28975 2 1 - 1994
= Mosaic MR4-106 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets 1985
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series 1994
* Blue Note 45-1782 Tina Brooks - Good Old Soul Parts 1 & 2 1960
* Blue Note 45-1783 Tina Brooks - True Blue / Theme For Doris not released
Freddie Redd Quintet
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 | Blue Note BLP 4045 |
| tk.4 | Blues-Blues-Blues | - |
| tk.5 | Shadows | - |
| tk.6 | Swift | - |
| tk.7 | Ole! (alternate take) | Mosaic MR3-124; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21738 2 3 |
| tk.9 | Ole! | Blue Note BLP 4045 |
| tk.11 | Just A Ballad For My Baby | - |
| tk.16 | Melanie | - |
| tk.17 | Melanie (alternate take) | Mosaic MR3-124; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44, CDP 7243 8 21738 2 3 |
* Blue Note BLP 4045 Freddie Redd Quintet - Shades Of Redd 1961
= Blue Note BST 84045 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21738 2 3 - 1998
= Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd 1989
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series 1994
Jackie McLean - Tina Brooks Sextet
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 | Blue Note (J) GXF-3067, CDP 7 46142 2 |
| tk.5 | Appointment In Ghana | Blue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF-3067 |
| tk.6 | Medina | Blue Note (J) GXF-3067, CDP 7 46142 2 |
| tk.11 | Isle Of Java | Blue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF-3067 |
| tk.12 | Street Singer | Blue Note (J) GXF-3067, CDP 7 46142 2; Mosaic MR4-106; Blue Note BLP 4052 |
| tk.15 | A Ballad For Doll | Blue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF-3067 |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3067 Jackie McLean, Tina Brooks - Street Singer 1980
= Blue Note (J) GXK-8161 - 1981
* Blue Note BLP 4051 Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag 1961
= Blue Note BST 84051 - 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7 46142 2 - 1987
* Mosaic MR4-106 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets 1985
* Blue Note BLP 4052 Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks not released
= Blue Note (J) BRP-8033 - 1990
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21737 2 4 - 1998
Tina Brooks Quintet
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 | Mosaic MR4-106; Blue Note BLP 4052 |
| tk.7 | The Ruby And The Pearl | - |
| tk.11 | For Heaven's Sake | - |
| tk.13 | The Blues And I | - |
| David The King | Blue Note rejected |
* Mosaic MR4-106 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets 1985
* Blue Note BLP 4052 Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks not released
= Blue Note (J) BRP-8033 - 1990
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21737 2 4 - 1998
1961
Freddie Redd Sextet
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 | Mosaic MR3-124 |
| tk.6 | Somewhere | - |
| tk.7 | Old Spice | - |
| tk.11 | Blues For Betsy | - |
| tk.18 | Now | - |
| tk.20 | Cute Doot | - |
* Mosaic MR3-124, MD2-124 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Freddie Redd 1989
Tina Brooks Quintet
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 | Mosaic MR4-106 |
| tk.6 | The Waiting Game | - |
| tk.7 | Talkin' About | - |
| tk.19 | David The King | - |
| tk.21 | One For Myrtle | - |
| tk.22 | Stranger In Paradise | - |
* Mosaic MR4-106 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets 1985