True Blue (Tina Brooks album)

True Blue is a jazz album by tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks recorded on June 25, 1960, and released on the Blue Note label. In the hard-bop idiom, it was Brooks' only performance as leader to be released during his lifetime, and features performances by Brooks, Freddie Hubbard, Duke Jordan, Sam Jones and Art Taylor.

Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "the hard bop solos are consistently excellent" on True Blue.

Track listing

 * All compositions by Tina Brooks except those indicated.

1. "Good Old Soul" - 8:07

2. "Up Tight's Creek" - 5:17

3. "Theme for Doris" - 5:53

4. "True Blue" - 4:57

5. "Miss Hazel" - 5:32

6. "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Jack Segal, Marvin Fisher) - 7:53 Bonus tracks on CD reissue: 1. "True Blue" (Alternate Take) - 5:06

2. "Good Old Soul" (Alternate Take) - 7:35

Personnel

 * Tina Brooks - tenor saxophone
 * Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
 * Duke Jordan - piano
 * Sam Jones - bass
 * Art Taylor - drums