Hank Mobley No Room For Squares

Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares (1964) [Analogue Productions, 2010] (Repost)

Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares (1964) [Analogue Productions, 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 336 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 131 MB | Covers - 24 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Analogue Productions (CBNJ 84149 SA)

Why any critic would think that Hank Mobley was at the end of his creative spark in 1963 - a commonly if stupidly held view among the eggheads who do this for a living - is ridiculous, as this fine session proves. By 1963, Mobley had undergone a transformation of tone. Replacing the scintillating airiness of his late-'50s sides was a harder, more strident, almost honking one, due in part to the influence of John Coltrane and in part to Mobley's deeper concentration on the expressing blues feeling in his trademark hard bop tunes. The CD version of this album sets the record straight, dropping some tunes form a session months earlier and replacing them with alternate takes of the title cut and "Carolyn" for historical integrity, as well as adding "Syrup and Biscuits" and "Comin' Back"…

Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares (1964) [RVG Edition 1999]  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 20, 2018
Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares (1964) [RVG Edition 1999]

Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares (1964) [RVG Edition 1999]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 338 MB | Covers (9 MB) included
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 24539 2 4)

Why any critic would think that Hank Mobley was at the end of his creative spark in 1963 - a commonly if stupidly held view among the eggheads who do this for a living - is ridiculous, as this fine session proves. By 1963, Mobley had undergone a transformation of tone. Replacing the scintillating airiness of his late-'50s sides was a harder, more strident, almost honking one, due in part to the influence of John Coltrane and in part to Mobley's deeper concentration on the expressing blues feeling in his trademark hard bop tunes. The CD version of this album sets the record straight, dropping some tunes form a session months earlier and replacing them with alternate takes of the title cut and "Carolyn" for historical integrity, as well as adding "Syrup and Biscuits" and "Comin' Back"…
Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares (1963/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares (1963/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 42:20 minutes | 1,72 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 42:20 minutes | 960 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"No Room For Squares" is comprised of two unforgettable 1963 sessions by Hank Mobley. The star-studded performances feature Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Andrew Hill, Herbie Hancock, John Ore, Butch Warren and Philly Joe Jones. Standouts include “Me 'N You”, “Carolyn” and the title-track. This is gritty hard-bop at its finest. Essential.
Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares (1963) [Analogue Productions 2010] PS3 ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares (1963) [APO Remaster 2010]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:11 minutes | Scans included | 1,71 GB
or FLAC (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,27 GB

"No Room For Squares" is comprised of two unforgettable 1963 sessions by Hank Mobley. The star-studded performances feature Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Andrew Hill, Herbie Hancock, John Ore, Butch Warren and Philly Joe Jones. Standouts include “Me 'N You”, “Carolyn” and the title-track. This is gritty hard-bop at its finest. Essential.
The Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet - Breakthrough! (1972) [Reissue 1999]

The Cedar Walton-Hank Mobley Quintet - Breakthrough! (1972) [Reissue 1999]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 282 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 102 MB | Covers - 9 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: 32 Jazz (32148)

As strong as pianist Cedar Walton plays on his session, the main honors are taken by two of his sidemen. Tenor-saxophonist Hank Mobley, whose career was about to go into a complete eclipse, is in brilliant form, showing how much he had grown since his earlier days. Baritonist Charles Davis, who too often through the years has been used as merely a section player, keeps up with Mobley and engages in a particularly memorable tradeoff on the lengthy title cut. Mobley is well-showcased on "Summertime," Davis switches successfully to soprano on "Early Morning Stroll," and Walton (with the trio) somehow turns the "Theme From Love Story" into jazz.

Hank Mobley - Dippin' (1966) [Reissue 1987]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 28, 2022
Hank Mobley - Dippin' (1966) [Reissue 1987]

Hank Mobley - Dippin' (1966) [Reissue 1987]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 264 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 100 MB | Covers - 7 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (CDP 7 46511 2)

Dippin' is one of Hank Mobley's finer moments, even considering that his entire Blue Note catalog is masterful, particularly his 1960s dates that reveal the depth and dimension of his understanding of harmonic invention - all in the name of groove and swing, of course. This date, recorded on a single day in June of 1965, netted four Mobley originals as well as two covers. The band included trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer Billy Higgins. The two-horn front line always served Mobley well. Here, with Morgan, the groove commences from the first notes of the title cut that opens the set. The short bluesy lines burst from the horns, and are turned inside out with elegant yet knotty lines that move the tune almost into pop territory but never venture far from the blues…

Hank Mobley - Workout (1962) [Analogue Productions, 2011]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 21, 2022
Hank Mobley - Workout (1962) [Analogue Productions, 2011]

Hank Mobley - Workout (1962) [Analogue Productions, 2011]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 283 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 109 MB | Covers - 8 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Analogue Productions (CBNJ 84080 SA)

This is one of the best-known Hank Mobley recordings, and for good reason. Although none of his four originals ("Workout," "Uh Huh," "Smokin'," "Greasin' Easy") caught on, the fine saxophonist is in top form. He jams on the four tunes, plus "The Best Things in Life Are Free," with an all-star quintet of young modernists - guitarist Grant Green, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones - and shows that he was a much stronger player than his then-current boss Miles Davis seemed to think. This recommended CD reissue adds a version of "Three Coins in the Fountain" from the same date, originally released on Another Workout, to the original LP program.

Hank Mobley - Soul Station (1960) [XRCD24, Reissue 2009]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 11, 2022
Hank Mobley - Soul Station (1960) [XRCD24, Reissue 2009]

Hank Mobley - Soul Station (1960) [XRCD24, Reissue 2009]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 263 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 88 MB | Covers - 238 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Audio Wave Music (AWMXR-0001)

Often overlooked, perhaps because he wasn't a great innovator in jazz but merely a stellar performer, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was at the peak of his powers on Soul Station. Recorded with a superstar quartet including Art Blakey on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano, it was the first album since Mobley's 1955 debut to feature him as a leader without any other accompanying horns. The clean, uncomplicated sound that resulted from that grouping helps make it the best among his albums and a peak moment during a particularly strong period in his career. Mobley has no problem running the show here, and he does it without being flashy or burying the strong work of his sidemen…

Hank Mobley - Music For Lovers [Recorded 1955-1967] (2006)  Music

Posted by gribovar at June 14, 2019
Hank Mobley - Music For Lovers [Recorded 1955-1967] (2006)

Hank Mobley - Music For Lovers [Recorded 1955-1967] (2006)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 285 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 127 MB | Covers - 62 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (0946358371 2 4)

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…

Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley (1958) [RVG Edition 2007]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 24, 2019
Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley (1958) [RVG Edition 2007]

Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley (1958) [RVG Edition 2007]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 158 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 87 MB | Covers (5 MB) included
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note/Toshiba-EMI (TOCJ-7053)

Count yourself fortunate to get your hands on this session, originally released on Blue Note, and not simply for the incredibly hip photo of Mobley on the cover. On this Toshiba-EMI International reissue, the liner notes are in Japanese, the audio is merely ”good” (undoubtedly a Van Gelder remastering would provide more presence to both piano and drums), and the front line is probably unknown to many listeners. But in terms of the program, and the execution by the ensemble, as well as the performances of individual soloists, this eponymously titled album belongs with some of Mobley's best sessions.