Artist: Hank Mobley
Genre: Jazz
Hank Mobley was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who became one of the most recorded artists on Blue Note Records. His warm, round tone and melodic approach to hard bop made him highly regarded among jazz musicians and collectors. Mobley's style occupied a middle ground between the cool sophistication of Stan Getz and the aggressive approach of John Coltrane, earning description as 'the middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone.' His albums, including 'Soul Station,' 'Roll Call,' and 'Workout,' are considered classics of hard bop. Mobley also contributed to many classic Blue Note sessions as a sideman, appearing on albums by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Lee Morgan. Though sometimes overlooked in favor of more flamboyant contemporaries, Mobley's influence on jazz saxophone remains substantial.
Hank Mobley vinyl records (10)
HANK MOBLEY Soul Station (1987 French issue of the classic 1960 6-track stereo LP featuring Hank as the star of the show on tenor sax backed with great assurance & authority by Wynton Kelly Paul Chambers & Art Blakey. Includes four Mobley originals bookended by two well picked standards Remember & If I Should Lose You
£45.00 used
HANK MOBLEY Soul Station (2016 UK/EU issue of the classic 1960 6-track stereo LP for Blue Note pressed on 180gram Vinyl also starring Wynton Kelly Paul Chambers & Art Blakey. Includes four Mobley originals book-ended by two well picked standards Remember & If I Should Lose You. Housed in a deluxe replica picture sleeve the sleeve shows minor shelf wear & the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: 1
£22.99 used
HANK MOBLEY Soul Station (2016 UK 6-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram vinyl as part of the Jazz at 33 1/3 RPM series with picture sleeve. Originally released in 1960 featuring Hank as the star of the show on tenor sax backed with great assurance & authority by Wynton Kelly Paul Chambers & Art Blakey picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & Jazz at 33 1/3 8-page booklet with detailed notes and essential discography
£27.99 used
HANK MOBLEY Workout (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 2024 UK/EU limited edition 5-track stereo LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was at the peak of his powers throughout the early 1960s as he produced a staggering run of hard bop classic albums including Soul Station Roll Call Workout No Room For Squares and The Turnaround
£29.99 new
HANK MOBLEY Poppin (2020 UK/Worldwide 5-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Originally release in 1980 and reissued as part of the Blue Note Tone Poet Series. Containing a previously unreleased session from 20/10/57 that was shelved by Blue Note at the time. Also stars Art Farmer Pepper Adams Sonny Clark Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones gatefold picture sleeve with photos pasted on the inside
£38.99 used
HANK MOBLEY Mobleys Message (2022 US Prestige mono series issue of the 1957 6-track vinyl LP pressed on 200gram audiophile quality vinyl. Featuring Art Taylor and Doug Watkins and joined by Barry Harris on piano. Housed in a heavy card picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition with the original stickered shrink retained inside the sleeve) Track Listing: 1
£66.99 used
HANK MOBLEY Workout (2015 US issue of the rare 5-track stereo album pressed for the Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative. Starring Grant Green Wynton Kelly Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones. single pocket glossy sleeve with series/catalogue insert. Near as new condition B0023671-01) Track Listing: Workout Uh Huh Smokin The Best Things In Life Are Free Greasin Easy
£33.99 used
HANK MOBLEY Third Season (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 2025 limited edition 6-track stereo LP cut directly from the original analogue tapes mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed at RTI on 180-gram vinyl. Recorded in 1967but not released until 1980 as part of the LT Series Hank Mobleys Third Season was a typically high-caliber late-60s hard bop outing by the tenor saxophonist with a heavy focus on his own original compositions
£36.99 new
HANK MOBLEY Roll Call (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 2025 UK/EU limited edition 6-track stereo LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was on a serious roll in 1960 when he recorded Roll Call the middle album in a trilogy of hard bop masterpieces that includes the equally essential albums Soul Station and Workout
£26.99 new
HANK MOBLEY Jazz Message #2 (Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series 2025 limited edition 5-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. First released in 1957 on Savoy Records Jazz Message #2 captures tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley in his hard bop prime leading a stellar ensemble featuring Lee Morgan on trumpet Hank Jones on piano Doug Watkins on bass and Art Taylor on drums
£39.99 new