Hank Mobley • Straight No Filter

 

 

Review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
Straight No Filter finds tenor Hank Mobley in several settings from the mid-'60s, each of them excellent. The overall roster is quite impressive, starting with the first set which features trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins. The upbeat title cut is given a loose, post-bop feel by Tyner's comping, but things are brought back to earth by Mobley's emotional playing. A number of exchanges between Morgan and Mobley's horns give the piece an effective ending. "Chain Reaction" gives this group nearly 11 minutes to stretch things out, while "Soft Impressions" features a heavy blues groove. A couple of other standouts on this album -- "This Feelin's Good" and "Yes Indeed" -- feature trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. Hancock provides a distinctive backdrop for Mobley and Morgan's solos while turning in some fine work himself. Mobley shines on Sy Oliver's "Yes Indeed," delivering a soulful solo, shot through with the blues. His playing throughout Straight No Filter is warm, accessible, and inventive, and it is instructive to have these sessions side by side, giving the listener a chance to compare Mobley's work in different settings. It should be mentioned that he penned eight out of the nine of these fine compositions. Bob Blumenthal's liner notes are helpful, breaking down the individual sessions and providing a good overview of Mobley's career. Straight No Filter will be welcomed by Mobley's fans and lovers of hard bop. It shouldn't be missed.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/straight-no-filter-mw0000112263

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Reseña por Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
Straight No Filter encuentra al tenor Hank Mobley en varios escenarios de mediados de los 60, cada uno de ellos excelente. La lista general es bastante impresionante, comenzando con el primer set que presenta al trompetista Lee Morgan, el pianista McCoy Tyner, el bajista Bob Cranshaw y el baterista Billy Higgins. El corte optimista del título recibe una sensación suelta y post-bop por la composición de Tyner, pero las cosas vuelven a la tierra por la interpretación emocional de Mobley. Una serie de intercambios entre los cuernos de Morgan y Mobley le dan a la pieza un final efectivo. "Chain Reaction" le da a este grupo casi 11 minutos para estirar las cosas, mientras que "Soft Impressions" presenta un ritmo de blues pesado. Un par de otros destacados en este álbum," This Feelin's Good "y" Yes Indeed", cuentan con el trompetista Donald Byrd, el pianista Herbie Hancock, el bajista Butch Warren y el baterista Philly Joe Jones. Hancock proporciona un telón de fondo distintivo para los solos de Mobley y Morgan mientras entrega un buen trabajo él mismo. Mobley brilla en " Yes Indeed "de Sy Oliver, entregando un solo conmovedor, atravesado por el blues. Su interpretación en Straight No Filter es cálida, accesible e inventiva, y es instructivo tener estas sesiones una al lado de la otra, dando al oyente la oportunidad de comparar el trabajo de Mobley en diferentes entornos. Cabe mencionar que escribió ocho de las nueve de estas bellas composiciones. Las notas de Bob Blumenthal son útiles, desglosan las sesiones individuales y brindan una buena visión general de la carrera de Mobley. Straight No Filter será bienvenido por los fanáticos y amantes del hard bop de Mobley. No debe perderse.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/straight-no-filter-mw0000112263

Tracks:
1 - Straight No Filter - 6:00
2 - Chain Reaction - 11:00
3 - Soft Impressions - 4:40
4 - Old World, New Imports - 6:06
5 - Up A Step - 8:30
6 - The Feelin's Good - 5:35
7 - East Of The Village - 6:44
8 - Yes Indeed - 5:50
9 - The Good Life - 5:08

    
Credits:
    Bass – Bob Cranshaw (tracks: 1 to 3), Butch Warren (tracks: 4 to 9)
    Drums – Philly Joe Jones* (tracks: 4 to 9), Billy Higgins (tracks: 1 to 3)
    Liner Notes – Bob Blumenthal
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Herbie Hancock (tracks: 4 to 9), McCoy Tyner (tracks: 1 to 3)
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Producer [Produced For Release By] – Michael Cuscuna
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
    Transferred By [Digital Transfers] – Ron McMaster
    Trumpet – Donald Byrd (tracks: 4 to 9), Lee Morgan (tracks: 1 to 3)
    Written-By – H. Mobley* (tracks: 1 to 7)

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 17, 1966 (#1-3) and March 7, 1963 (#4-9).

Label:    Blue Note – CDP 7 84435 2
Country:    US
Released:    1989
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/11174699-Hank-Mobley-Straight-No-Filter

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