
Hank Mobley - Roll Call
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley [click here to see more vinyl featuring Hank Mobley]
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard [click here to see more vinyl featuring Freddie Hubbard]
Bass – Paul Chambers [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers]
Drums – Art Blakey [click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Blakey]
Piano – Wynton Kelly [click here to see more vinyl featuring Wynton Kelly]
Written by Hank Mobley (all tracks except B2), Harry Warren (B2), Mack Gordon (B2)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal in Germany
Label : Blue Note Classic vinyl series
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded on November 13, 1960 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Alfred Lion
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Cover design by Reid Miles
Liner Notes by Robert Levin
Photography by Francis Wolff
Originally Released in June1961
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Roll Call
- My Groove Your Move
- Take Your Pick
Side B:
- A Baptist Beat
- The More I See You
- The Breakdown
Review :
“From the first moment when Art Blakey comes crashing in to establish a kinetic Latin groove on the eponymous opening song, Hank Mobley's Roll Call explodes with energy. The first horn heard here is actually Freddie Hubbard's trumpet, foreshadowing the prominent role that he would have in the sound of this album. The quintet all work together flawlessly here, but Hubbard particularly shines as he plays off of Mobley's fluid riffs and carries more than a few lines himself, sounding particularly athletic and effortless on the closing track, "The Breakdown." Mobley's performance throughout the recording is stylish without being restrained, and the strength of his songwriting shines on five of the album's six songs. A warm, laid-back, sweet version of "The More I See You" is also included, with a muted Hubbard sounding very much like Miles Davis. It is a nice complement to this collection of originals, which has often been overshadowed by Mobley's other late-'50s and early-'60s work but is definitely deserving of some attention of its own.” AllMusic Review by Stacia Proefrock
Rating:
AllMusic : 4.64 / 5 ; Discogs 4.56 / 5