Pat 'N Chat – Hank Mobley
- Recording: Hank Mobley - The Turnaround
- Recorded on: February 5, 1965
- Label: Blue Note (BLP 4186)
- Concert Key: F
- Style: Swing (uptempo)
- Trumpet - Freddie Hubbard
- Tenor Sax - Hank Mobley
- Piano - Barry Harris
- Bass - Paul Chambers
- Drums - Billy Higgins
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- Jeremy Pelt: Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Danny Grisset, piano; Vincenzo Florio, bass; Marco Valeri, drums; live at Gregory's Jazz Club, Rome, 2014.
- Chuck Braman Quintet: Bill Mobley, trumpet; Dave Rickenberg, tenor sax; Cecilia Coleman, piano; Yosuke Inoue, bass; Chuck Braman, drums; live at Sweet Rhythm, NYC.
- Jess Koren Quintet: Mamelo Gaitanopoulos, trumpet; Jess Koren, tenor sax; Alec Katz, piano; Max Vater, bass; Yonatan Oleiski, drums; live at Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, 2005.
Our audio excerpt starts just like the recording, on the A section of the melody. The A sections of this AABA form are twelve measures long, starting with a dominant pedal for four measures, after which the piano comps rhythms behind the melody. All this is clearly indicated in the C treble clef lead sheet. The eight-measure bridge interestingly goes through several key changes, then back to another A section. The solos are 4-feel swing throughout. We've had several requests for this one already, so here it is!
Starting with this album, you'll notice that Hank's musical horizons are widened, showing the influence of a new musical voice he's writing for, the incredible drummer Billy Higgins. Hank is one the great masters of writing for drummers. If you know Billy Higgins' playing, you'll hear immediately how Hank's music fits this marvelous drummer.
Starting with this album, you'll notice that Hank's musical horizons are widened, showing the influence of a new musical voice he's writing for, the incredible drummer Billy Higgins. Hank is one the great masters of writing for drummers. If you know Billy Higgins' playing, you'll hear immediately how Hank's music fits this marvelous drummer.
"The Turnaround" was recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs.
This was Hank's first recording session in 1965. Later in the month (February 26) he would join Freddie Hubbard for Hubbard's "Blue Spirits" session. On March 31, he did Grant Green's "I Want To Hold Your Hand" session and followed that with his own "Dippin'" session on June 18. Next, on September 17 and 18, was Lee Morgan's "Cornbread" session, and Hank ended the year with his own "A Caddy For Daddy" session (December 18).
This was Hank's first recording session in 1965. Later in the month (February 26) he would join Freddie Hubbard for Hubbard's "Blue Spirits" session. On March 31, he did Grant Green's "I Want To Hold Your Hand" session and followed that with his own "Dippin'" session on June 18. Next, on September 17 and 18, was Lee Morgan's "Cornbread" session, and Hank ended the year with his own "A Caddy For Daddy" session (December 18).
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...