Hank Mobley – Roll Call LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)

Hank Mobley – Roll Call (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)

Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was on a serious roll in 1960 when he recorded Roll Call, the middle album in a trilogy of hard bop masterpieces that includes the tenor saxophonist’s equally essential albums Soul Station and Workout. For Roll Call, Mobley reconvened the Soul Station rhythm section of pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey with the addition of Freddie Hubbard on trumpet. The quintet delivers invigorating performances of Mobley originals including the spirited title track, the swaggering “My Groove Your Move,” and the church-infused “Baptist Beat.” A sublimely swinging version of “The More I See You” is the lone standard on this 6-song hard bop masterclass.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:
A1: Roll Call
A2: My Groove Your Move
A3: Take Your Pick

B1: A Baptist Beat
B2: The More I See You
B3: The Breakdown

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 1960/2025