My Groove, Your Move – Hank Mobley
A classic Hank Mobley swinger with trumpet and tenor sax in octaves.
- Recording: Hank Mobley - Roll Call
- Recorded on: November 13, 1960
- Label: Blue Note (BLP 4058)
- Concert Key: G minor
- Style: Swing (medium)
- Trumpet - Freddie Hubbard
- Tenor Sax - Hank Mobley
- Piano - Wynton Kelly
- Bass - Paul Chambers
- Drums - Art Blakey
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- Trumpeter Zak Davis plays along with Mobley's original recording, getting his phrasing in sync with master trumpeter Freddie Hubbard.
- The Ann Arbor Community High School Jazz IV Ensemble, directed by Jack Wagner; live at The Ark, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2014.
A swingin' "groove" is the name of the game for this Mobley title. Hank knows the power of two horns in octaves. This is a perfect example of an arrangement that doesn't require horn harmony parts, plus it obviously will work great for one horn. If this one doesn't get your toes tappin' and put a smile on your face, you need a tuneup.
Check out jazz journalist Marc Myers' thoughts on the "Roll Call" album:
Check out jazz journalist Marc Myers' thoughts on the "Roll Call" album:
"Roll Call" was recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs.
Hank did two important leader dates in 1960. On February 7, 1960, he recorded his quartet date "Soul Station" with the same incredible rhythm section that he also uses on the "Roll Call" date. Unbelievably, this rhythm section only made four whole albums together: Johnny Griffin's "A Blowing Session" in 1957 (Hank was also on that date); those two Mobley dates; and, just four days before the "Soul Station" session, the "Here's Lee Morgan" session for Vee-Jay Records. Their only other recording almost-together was in 1958 when Paul Chambers replaced Sam Jones for three numbers on Blue Mitchell's "Out Of The Blue" recording for Riverside Records.
Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded his first album as a leader ("Open Sesame") also in 1960 (June 19). Tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks was on that session. Freddie did his second leader date, "Goin' Up," on November 6, 1960, inviting Hank to be the second horn in the quintet. Seven days later, Freddie was the second horn on Hank's "Roll Call" date.
Hank did two important leader dates in 1960. On February 7, 1960, he recorded his quartet date "Soul Station" with the same incredible rhythm section that he also uses on the "Roll Call" date. Unbelievably, this rhythm section only made four whole albums together: Johnny Griffin's "A Blowing Session" in 1957 (Hank was also on that date); those two Mobley dates; and, just four days before the "Soul Station" session, the "Here's Lee Morgan" session for Vee-Jay Records. Their only other recording almost-together was in 1958 when Paul Chambers replaced Sam Jones for three numbers on Blue Mitchell's "Out Of The Blue" recording for Riverside Records.
Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded his first album as a leader ("Open Sesame") also in 1960 (June 19). Tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks was on that session. Freddie did his second leader date, "Goin' Up," on November 6, 1960, inviting Hank to be the second horn in the quintet. Seven days later, Freddie was the second horn on Hank's "Roll Call" date.
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...