Straight No Filter is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded mostly in 1963 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1985. The CD edition compiles performances recorded at four different sessions from 1963 to 1966.
Reception The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Straight No Filter will be welcomed by Mobley's fans and lovers of hard bop. It shouldn't be missed.".Lankford, R. Allmusic Review accessed September 21, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Hank Mobley, except where noted.
1985 LP "Straight No Filter" – 5:58 "Chain Reaction" – 11:02 "Soft Impressions" – 4:48 "Third Time Around" – 6:25 "Hank's Waltz" – 7:43 "The Feelin's Good" – 5:40
2001 CD reissue "Straight No Filter" – 5:58 "Chain Reaction" – 11:02 "Soft Impressions" – 4:48 "Third Time Around" – 6:25 "Hank's Waltz" – 7:43 "Syrup and Biscuits" – 5:36 "Comin' Back" – 6:26 "The Feelin's Good" – 5:40 "Yes Indeed" (Sy Oliver) – 5:34
Personnel Tracks 1–3 Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone Lee Morgan – trumpet McCoy Tyner – piano Bob Cranshaw – bass Billy Higgins – drums
Tracks 4–5 Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Barry Harris – piano Paul Chambers – bass Billy Higgins – drums
Tracks 6–7 Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone Lee Morgan – trumpet Andrew Hill – piano John Ore – bass Philly Joe Jones – drums
Tracks 8–9 Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone Donald Byrd – trumpet Herbie Hancock – piano Butch Warren – bass Philly Joe Jones – drums
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