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Who Killed Tina Brooks?

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That was the rather provocative title of a program I heard on Ryerson University's FM station (Toronto) featuring the artist. I didn't catch the whole thing but essentially Brooks was a neglected atrist in the Blue Note lineup with 4 LPs recorded between 58 and 61 but they sat idle for a considerable period essentially killing his chances for recognition as a leader.
I heard a number of selections of his last, the apply name The Waiting Game, which refers to the fate of the earlier recordings. This was a high talent lineup including Johnny Coles (t), Kenny Drew (p),Wilbur Ware (b), Philly Joe Jones (d) with Brooks on Tenor Sax.
Hearing the slections begs the question why the neglect, truly top notch work. I beleive many of the numbers are Brooks' originals.
Everything matters, don't forget to tweak your placebos!

Edits: 04/07/08

Follow Ups:

RE: Who Killed Tina Brooks? - newyorkp7 01:03:10 04/08/08 (19)
- TINA? - theguelpher 17:57:45 04/08/08 (0)
- Your point is well taken. - Mike K 11:12:31 04/08/08 (17)
  - RE: Your point is well taken. - newyorkp7 12:27:17 04/08/08 (16)
    - Apparently he was rather reserved - bjh 17:42:05 04/08/08 (0)
    - RE: Your point is well taken. - suretyguy 17:39:25 04/08/08 (14)
      - "Other" great players. ;) nt - bjh 17:42:48 04/08/08 (13)
        
        RE: "Other" great players. ;) nt - suretyguy 17:51:02 04/08/08 (12)
        
        So you don't think he was a great player? - JeffH 19:22:53 04/08/08 (10)
        
        RE: So you don't think he was a great player? - suretyguy 04:57:57 04/09/08 (7)
        
        There's a difference between a great player - kavakidd 21:55:18 04/09/08 (1)
        
        RE: There's a difference between a great player - GEO 12:56:48 04/10/08 (0)
        
        Agreed - GEO 07:00:48 04/09/08 (4)
        
        Reconsidered and.. - JeffH 08:51:52 04/09/08 (0)
        
        RE: Agreed - bjh 07:14:20 04/09/08 (2)
        
        RE: Agreed - suretyguy 18:32:21 04/09/08 (1)
        
        No biggie ... happens .:) nt - bjh 21:55:53 04/09/08 (0)
        
        Tina Brooks also did some good work as a sideman - starchild 03:09:17 04/09/08 (1)
        
        Among the best - Freddie Redd - kavakidd 21:50:40 04/09/08 (0)
        
        Oh please! Good thing I didn't call him genius! LOL nt - bjh 18:44:42 04/08/08 (0)

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