Hardbopjazz Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 For me workout is one of the best jazz records ever done. Everyone on that date brought their A game. Doesn't get any better. Quote
BruceH Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 You're right, of course. Can I vote again? I voted for Soul Station, but for the last year or so I've been listening to Hi Voltage the most. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Hey, where's Thinking of Home?! I voted for Caddy For Daddy since it was the first one I owned and lead to all the rest. Also quite found of Slice of the Top and ?Soul Station. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Not even a choice in the poll, but Third Season is my favorite, without a doubt. Love the three-horn front-line, with Lee Morgan and James Spaulding, plus Sonny Greenwich plays some mean guitar, and Cedar Walton, Walter Booker, and Billy Higgins make a great rhythm-section. Quote
Jim R Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 I do love a few of those others, but I've gotta say Soul Station. Quote
White Lightning Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Soul Station. Roll Call is a close call... Quote
king ubu Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Soul Station. Yet I love all of them, but Soul Station has somehow always stood out. And ît was among my very first Mobley. ubu Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Posted March 23, 2004 Not even a choice in the poll, but Third Season is my favorite, without a doubt. Love the three-horn front-line, with Lee Morgan and James Spaulding, plus Sonny Greenwich plays some mean guitar, and Cedar Walton, Walter Booker, and Billy Higgins make a great rhythm-section. Yeah, you can only fit 10. I wanted this on eon the list. Quote
JSngry Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 If I was forced to live the rest of my life with only one recording of Hank Mobley, leader or sideman, this would be it, and it would take me less than a second to make the call. Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 If I was forced to live the rest of my life with only one recording of Hank Mobley, leader or sideman, this would be it, and it would take me less than a second to make the call. Dippin' huh? Please elucidate. Please. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Dippin' is the easy choice for me as well. There have been days that I've listened to just this disc over and over. Hell, there have been days when I've listened to just Recado Bossa Nova over and over... Quote
JSngry Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 If I was forced to live the rest of my life with only one recording of Hank Mobley, leader or sideman, this would be it, and it would take me less than a second to make the call. Dippin' huh? Please elucidate. Please. It's all of Hank rolled into one, and the band is rolled in there with him. Quote
John L Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 It's all of Hank rolled into one, and the band is rolled in there with him. I'll toke to that. ...although I voted for Soul Station. Quote
scottb Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 I listened to Soul Station and Roll Call just yesterday by coincidence. Soul Station is a disc that I never heard what the big deal was, but each time I listen it gets better and better. I've got most all of these (no Slice of the Top) and the Mobley I reach for most is Roll Call. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Posted March 23, 2004 (edited) I thought the Turnaround would get some votes. The title track is a a catchy number. Edited March 23, 2004 by Hardbopjazz Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 If I was forced to live the rest of my life with only one recording of Hank Mobley, leader or sideman, this would be it, and it would take me less than a second to make the call. Dippin' huh? Please elucidate. Please. It's all of Hank rolled into one, and the band is rolled in there with him. I dig Mabern on Dippin'! It's nice to see this album mentioned. Quote
Brad Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Roll Call for me but it was close with Soul Station. I was surprised to see Reach Out on the poll. I think it's weak. I was also surprised not to see Straight No Filter. Great disc in my opinion. Another candidate not on here is the session he co-led with Cedar Walton. Quote
Big Al Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Soul Station all the way. Pretty much how jazz is defined for me! :tup Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 I was surprised to see Reach Out on the poll. I really like 4/6ths of the tunes on "Reach Out", but most of the other discs listed in this poll are probably more important. For me, the reason to have and like "Reach Out" is Woody being on the date. If it weren't for him, I'd be a little less sweet on it. Quote
jazzbo Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 In a way, hard choice. My head tells me that there are so many good ones listed here! My heart made me immediately pick Soul Station though. Hank unadorned with another horn just putting it all out there, perhaps a dream rhythm section. . . this one WORKED. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Posted March 23, 2004 I'm seriously going to have to give Soul Station a harder listen. It seems to be the favorite of most people. I had it thrid on my list. Quote
Free For All Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Soul Station is indeed a classic, but I had to pick Roll Call- one of my first Blue Notes and just a great session I keep going back to listen to (even more than SS)......probably 'cause I'm a Freddie fan. Sentimental value, I guess. Although if I wanted to list just one recording that best defines the essence of hardbop it would probably be RC. A great blend of gospel, post-bop and early soul. Quote
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