The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley

The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley
Studio album by Hank Mobley
Released	1956
Recorded	January 30 & February 8, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:30
Label	Savoy Savoy MG 12064
Producer	Ozzie Cadena
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank Mobley Quartet (1956) The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley (1956) Mobley's Message (1956)

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The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley released on the Savoy label in 1956. It was recorded on February 8, 1956, and features performances by Mobley, Donald Byrd, Ronnie Ball, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, Wendell Marshall, John LaPorta and Kenny Clarke. It was not issued as a Hank Mobley leader album until the CD era.

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated.

1. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Gordon, Warren) – 5:51
2. "Cattin'" – 4:38
3. "Madeline" – 4:42
4. "When I Fall in Love" (Heyman, Young) – 3:47
5. "Budo" (Davis, Powell) – 7:32
6. "I Married an Angel" (Hart, Rodgers) – 7:00
7. "The Jazz Message (Freedom for All)" (Cadena) – 8:00

Recorded on January 30 (tracks 5-7) & February 8 (tracks 1-4), 1956.

Personnel

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone (1–4)
• John LaPorta – alto saxophone (5–7)
• Donald Byrd – trumpet except track 3
• Ronnie Ball (1–4), Horace Silver (5–7) – piano
• Doug Watkins (1–4), Wendell Marshall (5–7) – bass
• Kenny Clarke – drums

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