Mobley’s first album as a leader for Blue Note, "Peckin' Time," showcases his distinctive tenor sound and compositional voice alongside a stellar cast. The session captures Mobley in his element, delivering accessible yet deeply swinging hard bop.
- The album was recorded on December 13, 1958, at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- "Peckin' Time" features Mobley alongside trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey.
- The session was produced by Alfred Lion and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.
Hank Mobley was a prolific Blue Note Records tenor saxophonist from Georgia, known for his soulful, hard-bop sound. "Peckin' Time" arrived early in his career, a period where he was solidifying his reputation as a peerless improviser and bandleader.
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