No Room For Squares – Hank Mobley

"No Room For Squares" was recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs.

Listen to the musical excerpt. It sounds like the title of this should be Up A Step, doesn't it? See the historical notes for Hank's composition Up A Step regarding the titling of No Room For Squares on this album.

Hank Mobley's Transcribed Tenor Sax Solo: A great example of Hank's tenor ability to continually create great melodic lines over the one-chord A sections (Cm7 concert). His eight-measure bridge chord progression provides a good contrast. Three chorus solo: B-flat and C treble clef concert editions available.

A seven-page in-depth drum transcription of Philly Joe Jones drums [including what he plays to accompany the in and out melodies, as well as all "fours" exchanges]. From the master take.
-- horn melodies are shown above the drum staff
-- sixteen-measure intro (great hi-hat work)
-- AABA in melody
-- Philly Joe's playing behind eight bars of Hank Mobley's first solo chorus
-- The two choruses of trading with Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan: Philly Joe's fours, plus what he plays behind the horn soloists. Timing for Hank's first entrance in the exchanges is noted on the music: 5:28.
-- AABA out melody
-- Coda (hi-hat work like the intro)

This particular track is full of the "slick" material that made Philly Joe Jones one of the best drummers of all time. Listen to how effortlessly and smoothly he plays the phrases. His fluidity and technique are absolutely fantastic.

The transcription includes his hi-hat work in the introduction, along with his interactions around the melodies and eight bars of Hank Mobley's first solo chorus, two choruses of trading fours with Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan, followed by the out melody and coda.

See and hear drummer Evan Hughes as he plays part of his own transcription along with the CD in the video above. You'll be reminded just how remarkable Joe's drumming is when you try to play these phrases.