Greasin' Easy – Hank Mobley
A perfect example of Hank's deep love of the blues!
- Recording: Hank Mobley - Workout
- Recorded on: March 26, 1961
- Label: Blue Note (BLP 4080)
- Concert Key: F
- Style: Swing (medium)
- Tenor Sax - Hank Mobley
- Guitar - Grant Green
- Piano - Wynton Kelly
- Bass - Paul Chambers
- Drums - Philly Joe Jones
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Hank Mobley loved to "groove" on the blues, as you'll hear from this recording excerpt which starts on the first chorus of the blues melody. Note the nice rhythm section playing during the first eight measures of the melody. The rhythm section introduction that sets up a 1-feel under the melody is notated in the C treble clef lead sheet.
The melody is played by tenor sax on on the recording.
The melody is played by tenor sax on on the recording.
"Workout" was recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs.
Hank really loved the blues. He wrote and recorded many original blues melodies, always looking for new ways to approach the blues.
Note that guitarist Grant Green doesn't play on the melody but does solo on the track.
Hank really loved the blues. He wrote and recorded many original blues melodies, always looking for new ways to approach the blues.
Note that guitarist Grant Green doesn't play on the melody but does solo on the track.
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...