Roll Call [Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition] [180g LP]

by Hank Mobley

Overview

From the first moment when Art Blakey comes crashing in to establish a kinetic Latin groove on the eponymous opening song, Hank Mobley's Roll Call explodes with energy. The first horn heard here is actually Freddie Hubbard's trumpet, foreshadowing the prominent role that he would have in the sound of this album. The quintet all work together flawlessly here, but Hubbard particularly shines as he plays off of Mobley's fluid riffs and carries more than a few lines himself, sounding particularly athletic and effortless on the closing track, "The Breakdown." Mobley's performance throughout the recording is stylish without being restrained, and the strength of his songwriting shines on five of the album's six songs. A warm, laid-back, sweet version of "The More I See You" is also included, with a muted Hubbard sounding very much like Miles Davis. It is a nice complement to this collection of originals, which has often been overshadowed by Mobley's other late-'50s and early-'60s work but is definitely deserving of some attention of its own. ~ Stacia Proefrock

Product Details

Release Date:	05/16/2025
Label:	Blue Note Records
UPC:	0602465149739

Tracks

1. Roll Call
2. My Groove Your Move
3. Take Your Pick
4. A Baptist Beat
5. The More I See You
6. The Breakdown

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hank Mobley   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Art Blakey   Guest Artist,Drums
Paul Chambers   Guest Artist,Bass
Wynton Kelly   Guest Artist,Piano
Freddie Hubbard   Guest Artist,Trumpet

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Digital Remastering,Engineer
Mack Gordon   Composer
Hank Mobley   Composer
Francis Wolff   Photography,Cover Photo
Robert Levin   Liner Notes
Harry Warren   Composer
Reid Miles   Cover Design