Very talented Jazz artist Tina Brooks has released her latest CD titled True Blue and Wow! It"s really a good one.
Unfortunately, it"s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can"t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with True Blue. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you"ve got one of Tina Brooks"s most impressive releases ever.
Listen to this CD and I believe you"ll find there"s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Tina Brooks is clearly in top form. So much so that if you"re even mildly into Jazz music you"ll enjoy this album.
While this entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Up Tight"s Creek, track 6 - Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You, and track 8 - Good Old Soul
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Good Old Soul. Good stuff!
True Blue Release Notes:
Tina Brooks originally released True Blue on February 15, 2005 on the Blue Note Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Good Old Soul 2. Up Tight"s Creek 3. Theme For Doris 4. True Blue 5. Miss Hazel 6. Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You 7. True Blue - (alternate take) 8. Good Old Soul - (alternate take)
Personnel: Tina Brooks (tenor saxophone); Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Duke Jordan (piano); Sam Jones (double bass); Art Taylor (drums).
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (06/25/1960).