Hank Mobley Quintet

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
Released	Early August 1957
Recorded	March 8, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:22
Label	Blue Note BLP 1550
Producer	Alfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank Mobley and His All Stars (1957) Hank Mobley Quintet (1957) Hank (1957)

Background

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

Release history

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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."

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley

Side 1

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

Side 2

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

CD reissue bonus tracks

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

Personnel

Hank Mobley Quintet

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Art Farmer – trumpet
• Horace Silver – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Blakey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Ralph Eck – mastering
• Harold Feinstein – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Robert Levin – liner notes