Hank Mobley Quartet is the debut ten-inch LP by American jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded on March 27, 1955 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Horace Silver, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey.
Release history The album was released on CD only in Japan, as a limited edition.
Reception The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states, "This debut of Mobley on Blue Note includes Horace Silver on piano and Doug Watkins on bass, plus someone named Art Blakey on drums."Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, accessed November 18, 2011.
Track listing All compositions by Hank Mobley, except as indicated.
Side 1 "Hank's Prank" – 4:31 "My Sin" – 3:50 "Avila and Tequila" – 4:31
Side 2 "Walkin' the Fence" – 3:38 "Love for Sale" (Porter) – 4:31 "Just Coolin'" – 4:10
Personnel
Hank Mobley Quartet Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone Horace Silver – piano Doug Watkins – bass Art Blakey – drums
Technical personnel
Alfred Lion – producer (uncredited) Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer John Hermansader, Reid Miles – design Francis Wolff – photography Eugene St. Jean – liner notes
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