The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions
Hank Mobley · 1998
401 min · 56 tracks · jazz
A vibrant collection of hard bop that showcases intricate melodies and deep grooves, highlighting Mobley's saxophone mastery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Barrel of Funk — This track exemplifies Mobley's ability to blend complex arrangements with accessible rhythms, making it a cornerstone of his hard bop style.
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Funk in Deep Freeze — The energetic interplay between instruments in this track highlights Mobley's innovative improvisational skills and strong melodic sense.
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My Sin — This rendition showcases Mobley's emotive playing and is notable for its lyrical depth, contrasting with the upbeat nature of many tracks.
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Just Coolin' — The relaxed vibe and smooth sax lines demonstrate Mobley’s signature style while also reflecting the communal spirit of jazz during this era.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- patient exploration of sound
- long-form immersive experiences
- smooth saxophone for relaxation
- alternate takes for deeper insight
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, this compilation collects Hank Mobley's pivotal Blue Note recordings from the 1950s, a decade that defined his sound. By this time, Mobley had established himself as a leading figure in jazz, following albums like 'Soul Station' (1960) which cemented his status as a hard bop innovator.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lee Morgan· Wayne Shorter· Donald Byrd
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hank's Prank 4:31
- 2 My Sin 3:50
- 3 Avila and Tequila 4:31
- 4 Walkin' the Fence 3:40
- 5 Love for Sale 4:32
- 6 Just Coolin' 4:10
- 7 Hank's Prank (alternate take) 4:17
- 8 Walkin' the Fence (alternate take) 4:28
- 9 Touch and Go 9:16
- 10 Double Whammy 8:12
- 11 Barrel of Funk 11:21
- 12 Mobleymania 8:27
Disc 2
- 1 Barrel of Funk (alternate take) 11:16
- 2 Reunion 6:58
- 3 Ultramarine 10:40
- 4 Don't Walk 7:51
- 5 Lower Stratosphere 6:40
- 6 Mobley's Musings 6:06
Disc 3
- 1 Funk in Deep Freeze 6:49
- 2 Wham and They're Off 7:42
- 3 Fin de l'affaire 6:39
- 4 Startin' From Scratch 6:41
- 5 Stella-Wise 7:18
- 6 Base on Balls 7:31
- 7 Funk in Deep Freeze (alternate take) 6:57
- 8 Wham and They're Off (alternate take) 7:37
- 9 Fit for a Hanker 7:21
Disc 4
- 1 Hi Groove, Low Feedback 9:55
- 2 Easy to Love 5:40
- 3 Time After Time 6:48
- 4 Dance of the Infidels 7:54
- 5 Mighty Moe and Joe 6:57
- 6 Falling in Love With Love 5:30
- 7 Bags' Groove 5:59
- 8 Double Exposure 8:08
- 9 News 8:13
- 10 Mighty Moe and Joe (alternate take) 6:48
Disc 5
- 1 Don't Get Too Hip 10:58
- 2 Curtain Call 5:26
- 3 Deep in a Dream 6:00
- 4 The Mobe 6:21
- 5 My Reverie 5:33
- 6 On the Bright Side 7:15
- 7 Poppin' 6:32
- 8 Darn That Dream 6:11
- 9 Gettin' Into Something 6:32
- 10 Tune Up 10:55
Disc 6
- 1 East of Brooklyn 10:11
- 2 High and Flighty 6:07
- 3 Speak Low 7:12
- 4 Peckin' Time 6:52
- 5 Stretchin' Out 9:03
- 6 Git-Go Blues 12:27
- 7 High and Flighty (alternate take) 6:30
- 8 Speak Low (alternate take) 7:12
- 9 Stretchin' Out (alternate take) 6:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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