Peckin' Time
Peckin' Time is an album credited to saxophonist Hank Mobley and trumpeter Lee Morgan recorded by the Blue Note label on February 9, 1958 and first released as BLP 1574 (mono). It features the two playing in a quintet rounded out by pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Charlie Persip.
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| Released | Mid December 1959[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 9, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:42 original LP 62:16 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1574 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett stated: "It all adds up to a fine program, and if Mobley didn't push the envelope a whole lot, his lyrical and economical playing was always appropriate and graceful, and that's certainly the case here."[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated
- "High and Flighty" – 6:09
- "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) – 7:12
- "Peckin' Time" – 6:52
- "Stretchin' Out" – 9:04
- "Git-Go Blues" – 12:25
Bonus tracks on CD:
- "High and Flighty" [Alternate Take] – 6:35
- "Speak Low" [Alternate Take] – 7:13
- "Stretchin' Out" [Alternate Take] – 6:46
Personnel
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
References
- Billboard Dec 21, 1959
- Leggett, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 18, 2011.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1013. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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