Hank Mobley is an album by American jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on June 23, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year. The sextet features horn section Bill Hardman and Curtis Porter and rhythm section Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor.
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| Released | Mid June 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 23, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:28 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1568 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Hank Mobley chronology | ||||
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Background edit
Mobley 1568 is considered to be one of the most difficult to find and collectable albums in its original pressing form in the Blue Note discography. It was not reissued in the typical fashion by United Artists in 1971, and sold poorly in its initial pressing. Collectors quality copies of the first pressing regularly command well over $3,000.[citation needed]
Reception edit
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mighty Moe and Joe" | Curtis Porter | 6:53 |
| 2. | "Falling in Love with Love" | 5:26 | |
| 3. | "Bags' Groove" | Milt Jackson | 5:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Double Exposure" | Hank Mobley | 8:04 |
| 2. | "News" | Porter | 8:12 |
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Bill Hardman – trumpet
- Curtis Porter – alto and tenor saxophones
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel edit
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Tom Hannan – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
References edit
- ^ Billboard June 30, 1958
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed November 18, 2011