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Soul Station: Remastered

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date May 03, 1999
This beautfully timed record stands shoulder to shoulder with, "No room for squares," as the classic in Mobley's body of work.
Hank's sweet, soulful sax effortlessly hums along on the operner and,"This I dig of you," accompanied by Chambers bass that just pings. Blakey had perfected his technique at this point and was at the very height of his powers, he works with the rest of the rhythm section like a magnificent steam train.
It all slides along to perfection on the effortlessly classy,"Dig Dis," Mobley's round sax bouncing to the rhythm. When you listen to his playing it all sounds so leisurely, like he never has the need to stretch himself
"Split Feelin," is a rolling bluesy number, again technically flawless. The ... Read More:

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The Hank Mobley Quintet

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date September 15, 2008
This beautfully timed record stands shoulder to shoulder with, "No room for squares," as the classic in Mobley's body of work.
Hank's sweet, soulful sax effortlessly hums along on the operner and,"This I dig of you," accompanied by Chambers bass that just pings. Blakey had perfected his technique at this point and was at the very height of his powers, he works with the rest of the rhythm section like a magnificent steam train.
It all slides along to perfection on the effortlessly classy,"Dig Dis," Mobley's round sax bouncing to the rhythm. When you listen to his playing it all sounds so leisurely, like he never has the need to stretch himself
"Split Feelin," is a rolling bluesy number, again technically flawless. The ... Read More:

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No Room for Squares: Remastered

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date October 16, 2000
This deserves a review. Not as highly rated it seems as Soul Station but to me his best work. Why?
- Lee Morgan (top trumpet player on hot form)
- Compositions - brilliant, shared by Mobley / Morgan
- themes - memorable
- solos - consistently on the money
- Hill AND Hancock on keys - nice contrast
- Philly on sticks
- Great funky be-bop and gorgeous Carolyn ballad
- CD clocks in at over 50 minutes (including 2 obligatory alternative tracks)
- unbelievably cheap (at present moment)
Oh, and almost forgot, leader Hank's fantastic tone and groove on tenor. The players all sound like they're enjoying these sessions and the ideas being swapped are truly inspiring. One of my top ten Blue Notes. ... Read More:

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Workout

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date February 06, 2006
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.

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Roll Call: Rudy Van Gelder Remaster

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date August 26, 2002
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.

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Peckin' Time

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date September 15, 2008
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.

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Complete Jazz Message Sessions Featuring Kenny Clarke

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date September 22, 2003
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.

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Workout

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date June 24, 2002
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.

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Peckin' Time

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date October 25, 1990
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.

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Roll Call

by: Hank Mobley

Release Date February 10, 1997
For all Tenor players, all saxophone players musicians and jazz fans. Mobley is a genius on the tenor Saxophone.This album is another prime example of his style and unique sense of rhythm.
At times gives the impression of breaking from his style momentarily into another with regard to bop rhythm. Not only is this album Hip it is the definition of what Hard Bop is.A lot of post bop players get a little confused when describing their Art form. This is great stuff but can be very deceiving. Every modern jazz fan should have a lot of Hank Mobley, a sense of underlying authority and drive.Excellent recording.