Tina Brooks • Minor Move

 

Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tina Brooks' first session for Blue Note was recorded in March of 1958, a month after he appeared on Jimmy Smith's sessions for The Sermon and House Party, but the music wasn't released at the time. The sessions remained unreleased for years, eventually appearing as Minor Move in Japan during the '80s. Listening to Minor Move, it's hard to see why the record was shelved. Not only does it feature Brooks in robust form, but he's supported by pianist Sonny Clark, trumpeter Lee Morgan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Blakey -- a first-rate lineup if there ever was one. Stylistically, the music here is no great surprise -- it's straight-ahead, driving hard bop -- but the performances are exceptional. Brooks has no problem keeping up with Morgan and Clark, who both have more than their fair share of fine moments here. He has a rich, full-bodied tone and clever phrasing, keeping the music fresh on standards like "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Everything Happens to Me." His original compositions "Nutville" and "Minor Move" are equally impressive, offering the entire band opportunities to stretch out and improvise vigorously. It is true that Minor Move is right within the hard bop tradition, but fans of that style will find much to treasure here.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/minor-move-mw0000052711?1661890296915

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Reseña
por Stephen Thomas Erlewine
La primera sesión de Tina Brooks para Blue Note se grabó en marzo de 1958, un mes después de que apareciera en las sesiones de Jimmy Smith para The Sermon y House Party, pero la música no se publicó en ese momento. Las sesiones permanecieron inéditas durante años, apareciendo finalmente como Minor Move en Japón durante los años 80. Al escuchar Minor Move, es difícil entender por qué se archivó el disco. No sólo presenta a Brooks en una forma robusta, sino que está apoyado por el pianista Sonny Clark, el trompetista Lee Morgan, el bajista Doug Watkins y el baterista Art Blakey - una alineación de primera clase si alguna vez hubo una. Estilísticamente, la música aquí no es una gran sorpresa - es un hard bop directo y contundente - pero las interpretaciones son excepcionales. Brooks no tiene problemas para seguir el ritmo de Morgan y Clark, que tienen más que su parte de buenos momentos aquí. Tiene un tono rico y completo y un fraseo inteligente, manteniendo la música fresca en estándares como "The Way You Look Tonight" y "Everything Happens to Me". Sus composiciones originales "Nutville" y "Minor Move" son igualmente impresionantes, ofreciendo a toda la banda oportunidades para estirarse e improvisar vigorosamente. Es cierto que Minor Move se inscribe en la tradición del hard bop, pero los fans de ese estilo encontrarán aquí mucho que atesorar.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/minor-move-mw0000052711?1661890296915

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