Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game [180g Audiophile Vinyl, Tone Poet Series]

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SKU: 0602508934193
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Product Details

  • Genre / Style Jazz / Hard Bop
  • UPC 0602508934193
  • Record Label Blue Note
  • Edition Tone Poet Series
  • Format LP
  • Disc Quantity 1
  • Vinyl Color Black
  • Vinyl Size 12"
  • Vinyl Weight Heavy, 180g
  • Additional Info Audiophile, Gatefold, Mastered From The Original Analog Tapes, Stereo
  • Release Date 1/8/2021

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'The Waiting Gam' was the unsung tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks' final album, recorded in 1961 and released in 1999. Joined here by Johnny Coles (trumpet), Kenny Drew (piano), Wilbur Ware (bass) and Philly Joe Jones (drums).

Brooks penned five tracks, showcasing his unique compositional talent. Highlights include the opener 'Talkin' About' and the modal masterpieces 'Dhyana' and 'David The King'.

This is a Blue Note Tone Poet Series release in deluxe gatefold packaging and presented on audiophile vinyl.

'The Waiting Game' by Tina Brooks was recorded on March 2, 1961 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

  • Mastered From The Original Analog Tapes

  • Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder

  • Reissue Supervised by Joe Harley

  • Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio

  • Manufactured at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)


* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

  1. Talkin' About
  2. One For Myrtle
  3. Dhyana

Side B:

  1. David The King
  2. Stranger In Paradise
  3. The Waiting Game