Hank Mobley

Born
7 July 1930
Born In
Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, United States
Died
30 May 1986 (aged 55)
Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American and tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described byLeonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone that was neither as aggressive asJohn Coltrane nor as mellow asStan Getz. His style was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players likeSonny Rollins and John Coltrane, and it took many jazz connoisseurs until after his demise to fully appreciate his talent. Mobley was born in Eastman, Georgia, but …read more
Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American and tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described byLeonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone that was neither as aggressive…read more
Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American and tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described byLeonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone that was neither as aggressive asJohn Coltrane nor as mellow asStan Getz. His style was laid-back, s…read more
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1 Play trackRemember - 1999/ RemasteredRemember - 1999/ Remastered
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2 Play trackDig Dis - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder EditionDig Dis - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
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3 Play trackLovely Jazz Blue NoteFin De L'Affaire - Rudy Van Gelder Edition, 2008 Digital Remaster
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4 Play trackThis I Dig Of You - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder EditionThis I Dig Of You - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
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5 Play trackSoul Station - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder EditionSoul Station - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
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6 Play trackThe Capitol Vaults Jazz SeriesFin De L'Affaire - 1998 - Remaster
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7 Play trackMy Groove Your Move - Rudy Van Gelder EditionMy Groove Your Move - Rudy Van Gelder Edition
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8 Play trackMessagesI Should Care
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9 Play trackMessagesLittle Girl Blue
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10 Play trackIf I Should Lose You - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder EditionIf I Should Lose You - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
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  1. 174,260 listeners

    1 Jan 1960 · 6 tracks

    Soul Station
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    1960 · 6 tracks

    Roll Call
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  • Hank Mobley during his Soul Station session, Englewood Cliffs NJ, February 7 1960 (photo by Francis Wolff)
  • Hank Mobley in Rudy Van Gelder's recording studio
  • Hank Mobley featuring the lucky yellow turtleneck he wore during his Hi Voltage and Reach Out! sessions, Englewood Cliffs NJ, October 9 1967 and January 19 1968 (photos by Francis Wolff)
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  • Hank Mobley during his Soul Station session, Englewood Cliffs NJ, February 7 1960 (photo by Francis Wolff)
  • Hank Mobley in Rudy Van Gelder's recording studio
  • Hank Mobley featuring the lucky yellow turtleneck he wore during his Hi Voltage and Reach Out! sessions, Englewood Cliffs NJ, October 9 1967 and January 19 1968 (photos by Francis Wolff)
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