True Blue

TINA BROOKS

TRACKLIST

SYNOPSIS

The only album Tina Brooks recorded as a leader to see release during his lifetime, True Blue stands as a hard bop classic. With Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Art Taylor on drums, Brooks delivers a set full of soulful lyricism and blues-infused fire. His warm, expressive tone and knack for melodic invention shine across originals like “Good Old Soul” and “Up Tight’s Creek.” Though Brooks’ career was tragically short, True Blue remains a defining statement—both a testament to his talent and a cornerstone of the Blue Note sound.

GENRE & STYLE

Jazz
Hard Bop

PERSONNEL

TENOR SAXOPHONE
Tina Brooks

BASS
Sam Jones

DRUMS
Art Taylor

PIANO
Duke Jordan

TRUMPET
Freddie Hubbard

PRESSING INFORMATION

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Blue Note – BLP 4041
LP, Mono | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
United States / 1960
Original Pressing

PRODUCER
Alfred Lion

RECORDING
Rudy Van Gelder

LINER NOTES
Ira Gitler

COVER DESIGN
Reid Miles

COVER PHOTO
Francis Wolff

IDENTIFIERS

Matrix / Runout: RVG BN-LP. 4041-A p mark
Matrix / Runout: RVG BN-LP-4041-B p mark