Jazz Message #2

by Hank Mobley

Jazz Message #2 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1957
  • Label: Savoy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:17
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Anchored by a highly intuitive rhythm section, the tenor saxophonist continues to hone his signature mid-register sound through intricate, harmonically rich originals. The date exemplifies a crucial period of development for small-group post-bop interaction, balancing lyrical elegance with relentless forward momentum.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Thad's Blues (9:52)
  2. Doug's Minor B' Ok (6:42)
  3. B. For B.B. (6:32)
  4. Blues Number Two (4:59)
  5. Space Flight (4:10)

Credits

  • Hank Mobley - primary artist, tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Doug Watkins - bass, written-by
  • Art Taylor - drums
  • Kenny Clarke - drums
  • Barry Harris - piano
  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Donald Byrd - trumpet
  • Lee Morgan - trumpet
  • Ozzie Cadena - supervised by, producer

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