Hank Mobley – Uh Huh

Hank Mobley – Smokin’

From “Workout” : 1961 : Blue Note Records

Hank Mobley – Out of Joe’s Bag

Hank Mobley – Gettin’ and Jettin’

From “Another Workout” : 1961 : Blue Note Records

One of my all-time favorite jazz records, “Workout” was recorded for Blue Note in 1961 when Hank Mobley was coming into his own as a player and composer.  Mobley assembled a young group of players including Wynton Kelly and Paul Chambers, as well as the young guitarist Grant Green who added a great sound to Mobley’s four originals on the record.  Highlights include Uh-Huh and Smokin’.

“Another Workout” was recorded later in the year in 1961 and has the same players as “Workout” with the exception of Green.  For whatever reason, and not uncommon for Blue Note sessions in the 1960′s, “Another Workout” didn’t see the light of day until 1985 and didn’t really get a proper release until the RVG Edition was released in 2006.

Players:

On “Workout”

Hank Mobley – Tenor Sax
Grant Green – Guitar
Wynton Kelly – Piano
Paul Chambers – Piano
Philly Joe Jones – Drums

On “Another Workout”

Hank Mobley – Tenor Sax
Wynton Kelly – Piano
Paul Chambers – Piano
Philly Joe Jones – Drums