Hank Mobley and His All Stars
Hank Mobley and His All Stars is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, released on the Blue Note label in 1957 as BLP 1544. It was recorded on January 13, 1957, and features Mobley along with the other members of the first lineup of the Jazz Messengers: pianist Horace Silver, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Blakey, with vibraphonist Milt Jackson of Modern Jazz Quartet.
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| Released | Mid-April 1957[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 13, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:06 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1544 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "An above-average effort from some of the best."[2]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
All compositions by Hank Mobley
- "Reunion" - 6:55
- "Ultra Marine" - 10:36
- "Don't Walk" - 7:50
- "Lower Stratosphere" - 6:37
- "Mobley's Musings" - 6:04
Personnel
- Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
- Milt Jackson - vibes
- Horace Silver - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Art Blakey - drums
References
- Billboard, April 29, 1957.
- Yanow, s. Allmusic Review, accessed November 18, 2011.
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