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.

Hank Mobley
Studio album by
ReleasedMid June 1958[1]
RecordedJune 23, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length34:28
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1568
ProducerAlfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank
(1957)
Hank Mobley
(1958)
Curtain Call
(1957)

Background

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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

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AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Track listing

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mighty Moe and Joe"Curtis Porter6:53
2."Falling in Love with Love"5:26
3."Bags' Groove"Milt Jackson5:53
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Double Exposure"Hank Mobley8:04
2."News"Porter8:12

Personnel

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Musicians

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard June 30, 1958
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed November 18, 2011