This 1965 session, released years after it was recorded, showcases Hank Mobley navigating a set of standards and originals with his signature mellow tone.
- The album was recorded on March 19, 1965, at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- It was produced by the legendary Alfred Lion.
- The session features Mobley alongside pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Philly Joe Jones.
Hank Mobley was a prolific tenor saxophonist from Georgia who, during the 1950s and 1960s, became one of Blue Note Records' most reliable artists. His playing was characterized by a soulful, blues-inflected sound that made him a consistent presence on many seminal hard bop recordings. At the time of "A Caddy for Daddy's" original release in 1965, Mobley was in the midst of a period that saw him leading a string of well-regarded, if not always commercially successful, albums for the label. This album, recorded in 1965 and released later, features a different lineup than his previous few albums for the label.
