The Waiting Game (Tina Brooks album) explained

The Waiting Game
Type:studio
Artist:Tina Brooks
Cover:waiting_game.jpg
Released:October 8, 1999 (Japan)
2002 (US)
Recorded:March 2, 1961
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:Jazz
Length:39:44
Label:Blue Note
Blue Note 40536
Producer:Alfred Lion
Prev Title:Back to the Tracks
Prev Year:1960

The Waiting Game is an album recorded by hard-bop tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks, recorded on March 2, 1961 for Blue Note, but not released as a single album until 1999. It features performances by Brooks, Johnny Coles, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware and Philly Joe Jones. It was Brooks last recording as leader.

Track listing

All compositions by Tina Brooks except as indicated

  1. "Talkin' About" - 7:41
  2. "One for Myrtle" - 4:41
  3. "Dhyana" - 6:55
  4. "David the King" - 6:43
  5. "Stranger in Paradise" (Borodin / Wright) - 7:32
  6. "The Waiting Game" - 6:12

Personnel