Reflecting upon the Sonny Clark six Blue Note CD set recently released by Mosaic Records which is currently playing practically non-stop in my humble abode to the extent that the neighbours can probably sing the solos. Even if the can't they've certainly picked up on Art Blakey's drumming judging by the way they are banging on the wall!
No, apart from the above lies (I actually have very understanding neighbours), my further reflections centred around the other musicians on the various tracks and, in particular, tenor saxist Hank Mobley.
Mobley is my favourite tenor player - at least for today. This doesn't mean I rate him better than Hawk, Lester, Ben, Stan, Wardell, Dexter, Trane, Sonny (both of them), Wayne or Tubbs it's just purely, at this moment in time, his sound and his laid back approach is the one that gives me goosebumps.
Here are ten albums (in no particular order) that are well worthy of checking out:
Three Classic
Albums (Hank Mobley/Poppin'/Peckin' Time)
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