''Hank Mobley Quartet'' is the debut album by

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saxophonist Hank Mobley released on the

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label in 1955 as BLP 5066, a 10" LP. It was recorded on March 27, 1955, and features Mobley,

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and Art Blakey. The album was released on CD only in Japan, as a limited edition.

Reception

The

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review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "This debut of Mobley on Blue Note includes Horace Silver on piano and Doug Watkins on bass, plus someone named Art Blakey on drums."Wynn, R
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accessed November 18, 2011.

Track listing

''All compositions by Hank Mobley, except as indicated.'' # "Hank's Prank" - 4:31 # "My Sin" - 3:50 # "Avila and Tequila" - 4:31 # "Walkin' the Fence" - 3:38 # " Love for Sale" (

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) - 4:31 # "Just Coolin'" - 4:10

Personnel

* Hank Mobley -

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- bass * Art Blakey - drums

References

{{Authority control 1955 albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Blue Note Records albums Hank Mobley albums Hard bop albums