Git-Go Blues – Hank Mobley
A true hard-bop blues that abounds with soul and bebop.
- Recording: Hank Mobley - Peckin' Time
- Recorded on: February 9, 1958
- Label: Blue Note (BLP 1574)
- Concert Key: F
- Style: Swing (medium)
- Trumpet - Lee Morgan
- Tenor Sax - Hank Mobley
- Piano - Wynton Kelly
- Bass - Paul Chambers
- Drums - Charli Persip
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Git-Go Blues is a classic hard-bop blues with a little bit of everything—a clear bebop influence, a good amount of soul and lots of heavy syncopation in the two-chorus melody. On the recording, the melody is played in octaves by the two horns. A question-and-answer interlude section starts off the first chorus of each soloist and splits up the two horns (the tenor sax answers the trumpet). Both parts are indicated in each lead sheet.
If you want to play this with just a quartet, the rhythm section can cover all the answering phrases.
If you want to play this with just a quartet, the rhythm section can cover all the answering phrases.
"Peckin' Time" was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary Hackensack Studio.
"Peckin' Time" was the last Blue Note album under Hank Mobley's leadership in the '50s. It was also the only studio album he led in 1958, though in 1957 he recorded as a leader for Blue Note six times, in January, March, April, June, August and October! All but two of those albums contain a medium-tempo blues; Git-Go Blues is the equivalent on "Peckin' Time."
Check out drummer Charli talking about joining Dizzy's band on jazzleadsheets.com's YouTube channel.
From this same session, also check out Peckin' Time, High And Flighty and Stretchin' Out.
"Peckin' Time" was the last Blue Note album under Hank Mobley's leadership in the '50s. It was also the only studio album he led in 1958, though in 1957 he recorded as a leader for Blue Note six times, in January, March, April, June, August and October! All but two of those albums contain a medium-tempo blues; Git-Go Blues is the equivalent on "Peckin' Time."
Check out drummer Charli talking about joining Dizzy's band on jazzleadsheets.com's YouTube channel.
From this same session, also check out Peckin' Time, High And Flighty and Stretchin' Out.
Hank Mobley
July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986
Hank Mobley is one of the most acclaimed tenor saxophonists in modern jazz history. He is recognized by musicians and critics alike as one of the most important and eloquent jazz instrumentalists of all time. He recorded well over 100 of his own original compositions and left an indelible mark on the post-bop jazz scene. Read more...