Hank Mobley Quintet, also known as Hank Mobley with Farmer, Silver, Watkins, Blakey, is an album by American jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on March 8, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quintet features trumpeter Art Farmer and rhythm section Horace Silver, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey.

Hank Mobley Quintet
Studio album by
the Hank Mobley Quintet
ReleasedEarly August 1957[1]
RecordedMarch 8, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length57:22
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1550
ProducerAlfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank Mobley and His All Stars
(1957)
Hank Mobley Quintet
(1957)
Hank
(1957)

Background

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These musicians were the first lineup of The Jazz Messengers, with Farmer instead of Kenny Dorham.[citation needed]

Release history

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The album was remastered in 2008 by Rudy Van Gelder and issued on CD.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

The AllMusic review by Steve Leggett states, "Mobley might not have been out there pushing the envelope with his instrument, but here he plays with confidence and lyrical economy, making this easily one of his best outings."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Hank Mobley

Side 1

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  1. "Funk in Deep Freeze" – 6:50
  2. "Wham and They're Off" – 7:42
  3. "Fin de l'affaire" – 6:39

Side 2

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  1. "Startin' from Scratch" – 6:43
  2. "Stella-Wise" – 7:18
  3. "Base on Balls" – 7:33

CD reissue bonus tracks

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  1. "Funk in Deep Freeze" (Alternate Take) – 6:57
  2. "Wham and They're Off" (Alternate Take) – 7:37

Personnel

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Hank Mobley Quintet

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard Aug 26, 1957
  2. ^ a b Leggett, S. Allmusic Review, accessed September 24, 2011.