Solid breakdown of how Jenkins brought that McLean-esque edge alongside Mobley's smoother approach. That tension between the two saxes is what makes this sextet stand out instead of sounding like another hard bop date. Heard this album in college during a late study session and the way Timmons uses that gospel touch under the horns totally shifted my understanding of rythm section dynamics.
Mobley was, is and always will be my go to tenor. Easy on the ears with just enough "bite" and when he dialed things back, no one wrapped themselves around a ballad quite like Hank.
I just dug my MOSAIC box out again which I own since many years: "The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions" which also included the "Hank" sessions. I can't remember the tunes anymore, so it's great that YOU remember the album now, Marc. I will listen the whole box again in the next days. 🙂
Solid breakdown of how Jenkins brought that McLean-esque edge alongside Mobley's smoother approach. That tension between the two saxes is what makes this sextet stand out instead of sounding like another hard bop date. Heard this album in college during a late study session and the way Timmons uses that gospel touch under the horns totally shifted my understanding of rythm section dynamics.
Mobley was, is and always will be my go to tenor. Easy on the ears with just enough "bite" and when he dialed things back, no one wrapped themselves around a ballad quite like Hank.
Really special. Thank you.
I just dug my MOSAIC box out again which I own since many years: "The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions" which also included the "Hank" sessions. I can't remember the tunes anymore, so it's great that YOU remember the album now, Marc. I will listen the whole box again in the next days. 🙂
"Calamitous" polyrhythms? Cymbal "bashes"? I don't think so.