Hank Mobley (album)
Hank Mobley is an album by jazz tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley released on the Blue Note label in 1957 as BLP 1568. It was recorded on June 23, 1957 and features Mobley, trumpeter Bill Hardman, alto saxophonist Curtis Porter, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Taylor. Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars. Track listing "Mighty Moe and Joe" (Porter) - 6:53 "Falling in Love with Love" (Hart, Rodgers) - 5:26 "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 5:53 "Double Exposure" (Mobley) - 8:04 "News" (Porter) - 8:12 Personnel Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone Bill Hardman - trumpet Curtis Porter - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Sonny Clark - piano Paul Chambers - bass Art Taylor - drums Collector Status Mobley 1568 is considered to be one of the most difficult to find and collectable albums in its original pressing form in the Blue Note discography. It was not reissued in the typical fashion by United Artists in 1971, and sold poorly in its initial pressing. Collectors quality copies of the first pressing regularly command well over $3,000. References 1958 albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Blue Note Records albums Hank Mobley albums Hard bop albums Albums recorded in a home studio