Hank Mobley Quartet is the debut ten-inch LP by American jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded on March 27, 1955 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Horace Silver, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey.

Hank Mobley Quartet
Studio album by
the Hank Mobley Quartet
ReleasedOctober 1955
RecordedMarch 27, 1955
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length25:11
LabelBlue Note
BLP 5066
ProducerAlfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank Mobley Quartet
(1955)
The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley
(1956)

Release history

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The album was released on CD only in Japan, as a limited edition.

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states, "This debut of Mobley on Blue Note includes Horace Silver on piano and Doug Watkins on bass, plus someone named Art Blakey on drums."[1]

Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Hank Mobley, except as indicated.

Side 1

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  1. "Hank's Prank" – 4:31
  2. "My Sin" – 3:50
  3. "Avila and Tequila" – 4:31

Side 2

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  1. "Walkin' the Fence" – 3:38
  2. "Love for Sale" (Porter) – 4:31
  3. "Just Coolin'" – 4:10

Personnel

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Hank Mobley Quartet

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, accessed November 18, 2011.