Hank Mobley Quartet

Hank Mobley Quartet is the debut ten-inch LP by American jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded on March 27, 1955 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Horace Silver, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey.

Hank Mobley Quartet
Studio album by the Hank Mobley Quartet
Released	October 1955
Recorded	March 27, 1955
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	25:11
Label	Blue Note BLP 5066
Producer	Alfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank Mobley Quartet (1955) The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley (1956)

Release history

The album was released on CD only in Japan, as a limited edition.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states, "This debut of Mobley on Blue Note includes Horace Silver on piano and Doug Watkins on bass, plus someone named Art Blakey on drums."^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley, except as indicated.

Side 1

1. "Hank's Prank" – 4:31
2. "My Sin" – 3:50
3. "Avila and Tequila" – 4:31

Side 2

1. "Walkin' the Fence" – 3:38
2. "Love for Sale" (Porter) – 4:31
3. "Just Coolin'" – 4:10

Personnel

Hank Mobley Quartet

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Horace Silver – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Blakey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer (uncredited)
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• John Hermansader, Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Eugene St. Jean – liner notes