description Workout – Hank Mobley Overview
Hank Mobley's *Workout* (1962) is a seminal jazz album demonstrating the tenor saxophonist’s distinctive hard-bop style. The recording highlights Mobley’s melodic improvisation alongside contributions from established figures like Tommy Flanagan and George Coleman. It remains notable for its pure musical expression and continues to be appreciated by serious jazz listeners and scholars studying the evolution of the genre.
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Who plays guitar on Hank Mobley's Workout?
Grant Green plays guitar on Workout, adding a bluesy, single-note sound to Mobley's tenor lines. The rest of the group is Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones.
When was Workout recorded and released?
Workout was recorded on March 26, 1961, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs. Blue Note released it in 1962.
Is Workout connected to Another Workout?
Yes. Another Workout was recorded in 1961 with much of the same rhythm-section context, but it stayed unreleased until decades later. Workout is the better-known original Blue Note LP.
What kind of hard bop does Workout represent?
Workout shows Mobley's melodic, medium-weight tenor style rather than the more forceful approach of John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins. Tracks such as Workout and Uh Huh balance blues feeling with clean Blue Note structure.
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