On January 11, 2021, Howard Lewis Johnson died aged 79. He was musician (tuba, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, trumpet), member and leader of the tuba ensembles Tuba Libre, Substructure, and Gravity. He recorded and performed with some of the world best known musicians and bands, including George Gruntz, Hank Crawford, Gil Evans, Charles Mingus, Hank Crawford, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Archie Shepp, Hank Mobley, Levon Helm, Tomasz Stanko, Gary Burton, Gábor Szabó, Bob Thiele, Charlie Haden, Jazz Composers, Andrew Hill, Leon Thomas, Johnny Coles, Taj Mahal, Charles Tolliver, The Band, Carla Bley, John Lennon, Sam Rivers, Gato Barbieri, Jaco Pastorius, Muddy Waters, Dexter Gordon, Clifford Jordan, David “Fathead” Newman, James Taylor, Jack De Johnette, Jimmy Heath, Franco Ambrosetti, George Gruntz, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, NDR Big Band, Ray Anderson, Barbara Dennerlein, John Scofield, T. S. Monk, Mario Pavone, and Chet Baker. As leader he released four albums.
Tag Archives: Hank Mobley
Horace Silver: 6 Pieces Of Silver
In January 1957, “Blue Note” label released “6 Pieces of Silver”, the fifth Horace Silver album. It was recorded 1956, at June – November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Horace Silver – piano
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Gene Taylor – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
- Bill Henderson – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Horace Silver, except where noted.
- Cool Eyes
- Shirl
- Camouflage
- Enchantment
- Señor Blues
- Virgo
- For heaven’s Sake
Freddie Roach: Good Move!
In December 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Good Move!” the third Freddie Roach album. It was recorded November – December 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Freddie Roach – organ
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Wright – guitar
- Clarence Johnston – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Roach except where noted
- It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- When Malindy Sings – Oscar Brown Jr., Paul Laurence Dunbar
- Pastel – Erroll Garner
- Wine, Wine, Wine
- On Our Way Up
- T’ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) – Sy Oliver, Trummy Young
- Lots of Lovely Love – Richard Rodgers
- I.Q. Blues
Hank Mobley: Peckin’ Time
In December 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Peckin’ Time”, the 13th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in February 1959, at “Van gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.
- High and Flighty
- Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
- Peckin’ Time
- Stretchin’ Out
- Git-Go Blues
Sonny Clark: Dial “S” for Sonny
In December 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Dial “S” for Sonny”, the debut Sonny Clark studio album. It was recorded in July 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Clark except where noted.
- Dial “S” for Sonny
- Bootin’ It
- It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Sonny’s Mood
- Shoutin’ on a Riff
- Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Jackie McLean: 4, 5 and 6
In November 1956, “Prestige” label released “4, 5 and 6”, the third Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in July 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Jackie McLean – alto sax
- Hank Mobley – tenor sax
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
- Sentimental Journey – Ben Homer, Bud Greeen, Les Brown
- Why Was I Born – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Kenny Drew
- Contour – Kenny Drew
- Confirmation – Charlie Parker
- When I Fall in Love – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- Abstraction – Mal Waldron
Donald Byrd: Mustang!
On October 26, 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Mustang!”, the 23rd Donald Byrd album. It was recorded November 1964 – June 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Sonny Red – alto saxophone
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
- Walter Booker – bass
- Freddie Waits – drums
- Joe Chambers – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Donald Byrd except where noted.
- Mustang – Sonny Red Kyner
- Fly Little Bird Fly
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
- Dixie Lee
- On the Trail – Ferde Grofé
- I’m So Excited by You
Hank Mobley: Hank
In October 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Hank”, the ninth Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in April 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- John Jenkins – alto saxophone
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Bobby Timmons – piano
- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.
- Fit for a Hanker
- Hi Groove, Low Feedback
- You’d Be So Easy to Love – Cole Porter
- Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
- Dance of the Infidels – Bud Powell
Hank Mobley: Soul Station
In October 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Soul Station”, the 17th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in February 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – mixing
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Mobley, except where noted.
- Remember – Irving Berlin
- This I Dig of You
- Dig Dis
- Split Feelin’s Soul Station
- If I Should Lose You – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
Kenny Dorham: Whistle Stop
In June 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Whistle Stop”, the thirteen Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Kenny Dorham- trumpet
- Hank Mobley- tenor sax
- Kenny Drew- piano
- Paul Chambers- double bass
- Philly Joe Jones- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham.
- Philly Twist
- Buffalo
- Sunset
- Whistle Stop
- Sunrise in Mexico
- Windmill
- Dorham’s Epitaph
