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These nine ballads were recorded by Hank Mobley between 1955 and 1967. Apart from being a genuinely wonderful set of romantic tunes, Music for Lovers showcases a different side of the great hard bop tenor's playing. Mobley's approach to ballads was reverent, but it was loose, too. Mobley brought a big helping of soul to his readings of standards such as "Darn That Dream," "I Should Care," and even the ethereal "Deep in a Dream." However, as this small collection illustrates, it is in his own tunes that Mobley shines brightest. First, there's the beautiful "No More Goodbyes," recorded with Bob Cranshaw, Billy Higgins, and John Hicks from a late date in 1967. His solo touches on Ben Webster's breathy tone for a moment, and then winds out gently with blues accents in each chorus. But perhaps the finest moment here is on his "My Sin," recorded in 1965 with Freddie Hubbard (a wonderful match for Mobley on the front line), bassist Paul Chambers, Barry Harris, and Higgins once again. Here is where Mobley actually sings though his horn, as Hubbard and Harris prod him to go deeper. For the price, this is a solid little comp that achieves its objective and then some.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Alexandre Distel, ComposerLyricist - Jack Reardon, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Blue Note Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Art Farmer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Clark, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Eddie Delange, Author
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2004 Blue Note Records
Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wynton Kelly, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Weston, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 1961 Blue Note Records
Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Morgan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Dietz, Composer - Arthur Schwartz, Composer - Larry Ridley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harold Mabern, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 1965 Blue Note Records
Bob Cranshaw, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hank Mobley, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Hicks, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2004 Blue Note Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Rowser, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Clark, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Dorham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Eddie Delange, Composer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 1957 Blue Note Records
Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Hank Mobley, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Barry Harris, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2004 Blue Note Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Hank Mobley, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Art Farmer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2004 Blue Note Records
Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Watkins, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Horace Silver, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Dorham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, MainArtist
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2004 Blue Note Records
Album review
These nine ballads were recorded by Hank Mobley between 1955 and 1967. Apart from being a genuinely wonderful set of romantic tunes, Music for Lovers showcases a different side of the great hard bop tenor's playing. Mobley's approach to ballads was reverent, but it was loose, too. Mobley brought a big helping of soul to his readings of standards such as "Darn That Dream," "I Should Care," and even the ethereal "Deep in a Dream." However, as this small collection illustrates, it is in his own tunes that Mobley shines brightest. First, there's the beautiful "No More Goodbyes," recorded with Bob Cranshaw, Billy Higgins, and John Hicks from a late date in 1967. His solo touches on Ben Webster's breathy tone for a moment, and then winds out gently with blues accents in each chorus. But perhaps the finest moment here is on his "My Sin," recorded in 1965 with Freddie Hubbard (a wonderful match for Mobley on the front line), bassist Paul Chambers, Barry Harris, and Higgins once again. Here is where Mobley actually sings though his horn, as Hubbard and Harris prod him to go deeper. For the price, this is a solid little comp that achieves its objective and then some.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:51
- Main artists: Hank Mobley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Blue Note Records
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