Hank Mobley was born July 7, 1930 in Eastman, Georgia. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone, that was neither as aggressive as John Coltrane nor as mellow as Stan Getz, and his style that was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players like Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. The critic Stacia Proefrock claimed him "one of the most underrated musicians of the bop era." Tonight we hear his tenor sax recorded between 1955 and 1965.
| In A Mellow Tone Duke Ellington Orchestra - The Blanton Webster Years - RCA Victor |
| Set 1 |
| Venita's Dance Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban - Blue Note |
| Groovin' JJ Johnson - The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2 - Blue Note |
| Alone Together Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - At The Café Bohemia Vol.1 - Blue Note |
| When I Fall In Love Hank Mobley - Jazz Message Of Hank Mobley - Savoy |
| 52nd Street Theme Hank Mobley - Mobley's Message - Prestige |
| Xlento Hank Mobley - Mobley's Second Message - Prestige |
| Set 2 |
| Bob's Boys Mobley, Cohn, Coltrane, Sims - Tenor Conclave - Prestige |
| Hank's Shout Lee Morgan - Introducing Lee Morgan - Savoy |
| Bootin' It Sonny Clark - Dial S For Sonny - Blue Note |
| Crackle Hut Max Roach - Max ! - Argo |
| Set 3 |
| A Variation On Monk Dizzy Reece - Star Bright - Blue Note |
| Remember Hank Mobley - Soul Station - Blue Note |
| Take Your Pick Hank Mobley - Roll Call - Blue Note |
| Lion's Den Kenny Drew - Undercurrent - Blue Note |
| Drad-Dog Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come - Columbia |
| Set 4 |
| Three Coins In The Fountain Hank Mobley - Workout - Blue Note |
| Oleo Miles Davis - Friday Night At The Blackhawk - Columbia |
| Carolyn Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares - Blue Note |
| The Good Life Hank Mobley - The Turnaround - Blue Note |
| 3rd Time Around Hank Mobley - A Caddy For Daddy - Blue Note |
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Hank Mobley was probably not born July 7, 2021! Wiki says "July 7, 1930".
10:35 PM, July 7th, 2021