Compositions of Tina Brooks

The compilation below provides information on the structure of each composition, key signature (concert) and the date it was first recorded. Clicking on each title allows you to listen to Tina Brooks performing the piece.

*Asterisk indicates lead sheet or quintet score available from JazzLeadSheets.

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24-bar blues in B-flat

1960-10-20

Blues and I, The

12-bar blues in F minor

1960-10-20

David the King

32-bar (8+8×2) structure in B-flat minor

1961-03-02

Dhyana (Dyana)

32-bar (8+8+8+8) structure in F minor*

1961-03-02

Good Old Soul

38-bar (10+10+8+10) structure in B-flat minor*

1960-06-25

Gypsy Blue

14-bar structure with blowing on 12-bar blues in B-flat minor*

1960-06-19

Isle of Java

32-bar (8+8×2) structure in B-flat

1960-09-01

Minor Move (Medina)

40-bar (8+8+16+8) structure in B-flat*

Note: Minor Move as recorded on March 16, 1958 by Tina Brooks is VERY similar but NOT identical to Medina, recorded by Jackie McLean on September 1, 1960. For details, see JazzLeadSheets.

Miss Hazel

40-bar (16+8+16) structure in G*

1960-06-25

Nutville

12-bar blues in B-flat

1958-03-16

One for Myrtle

12-bar modified blues in F

1961-03-02

Open Sesame (Open Sessamy)

64-bar (16+16+16+16) in F minor

1960-06-19

Street Singer

24-bar blues in F minor

1960-09-01

Talkin’ About

12-bar shuffle blues in B-flat

1961-03-02

Theme for Doris

80- bar (24+24+8+24) structure in C minor*

1960-06-25

True Blue

12-bar blues with double time feel in B-flat

1960-06-25

Up Tight’s Creek

32-bar (8+8+8+8) structure in F*

1960-06-25

Waiting Game, The

44-bar (12+12+8+12) structure in B-flat*

1961-03-02