Hank (album)

Hank is an album by the Hank Mobley Sextet recorded on April 21, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The sextet features horn section Donald Byrd and John Jenkins, and rhythm section Bobby Timmons, Wilbur Ware and “Philly Joe" Jones.

Hank
Studio album by the Hank Mobley Sextet
Released	October 1957
Recorded	April 21, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:41
Label	Blue Note BLP 1560
Producer	Alfred Lion
The Hank Mobley Sextet chronology
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Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The AllMusic review awarded the album 4 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated.

Side 1

1. "Fit for a Hanker" – 7:24
2. "Hi Groove, Low Feedback" – 9:56

Side 2

1. "You'd Be So Easy to Love" (Porter) – 5:39
2. "Time After Time" (Cahn, Styne) – 6:48
3. "Dance of the Infidels" (Powell) – 7:54

Personnel

Hank Mobley Sextet

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• John Jenkins – alto saxophone
• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Bobby Timmons – piano
• Wilbur Ware – bass
• Philly Joe Jones – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Tom Hannan – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Ira Gitler – liner notes