A foundational hard bop session that found Mobley in peak form, leading a sextet through soulful originals and standards.
- The album was recorded on March 17, 1957, at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- This session features Mobley alongside trumpeter Bill Hardman, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Spide Rusan, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Taylor.
- The album reached number 14 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart in 1957.
Hank Mobley was a definitive Blue Note tenor saxophonist, known for his soulful, hard-bop style. This 1957 album arrived during a period of prolific output for Mobley on the label.
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