Hank Mobley - Workout (blue note) 1961Recorded on March 26, 1961.
Personnel: Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone); Paul Chambers (upright bass); Grant Green (guitar); Wynton Kelly (piano); Philly Joe Jones (drums).
这张名为WORKOUT的专辑录于1961年3月,这可能是萨克斯风手HANK MOBLEY最受欢迎的专辑了。以前在唱片中听他不温不火的SAX吹奏,可以从中找到LESTER YOUNG 和DEXTOR GORDON的影子,因为早年受到他们的影响很大,但是这两种风格又不一,HANK MOBLEY做到了取两者之长处,最后形成自己的吹奏风格。而在这张唱片里,就象专集的名称“WORKOUT”那样 ,HANK MOBLEY做了一个测试,也是一次惊人之举,一改往日不温不火的风格,为了证明自己的实力,于是找来乐手录制唱片,HANK MOBLEY算是找对了人,他找来了当时正红火的吉他手GRANT GREEN,同时又有三位爵士好手跨刀助阵,分别是钢琴手WYNTON KELLY、贝司手PAUL CHAMBERS、鼓手PHILY JOE JONES,有这三位加盟,五人一同录制WORKOUT,使得WORKOUT 成为HANK MOBLEY 五重奏最给力的一张专辑。
WORKOUT teams tenorman Hank Mobley with guitarist Grant Green for a rousing session that befits the title. Also in attendance are rhythm section aces Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, who provide swinging support. Muscular tunes like the title track and the aptly titled "Smokin'" are the focus here as the two expertly blow and wail through the changes like frenzied boxers in a title bout. Also included are Mobley's catchy blues number "Uh Huh" and masterful takes on the standards "The Best Things in Life Are Free" and "Three Coins in the Fountain." In all, it is easy to hear why WORKOUT is one of Mobley's quintessential recordings.


