Hank Mobley

Hard bop, Musical Artist

1930 – 1986

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Who was Hank Mobley?

Henry Mobley was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone, that was neither as aggressive as John Coltrane nor as mellow as Stan Getz, and his style that was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players like Sonny Rollins and Coltrane. The critic Stacia Proefrock claimed he is "one of the most underrated musicians of the bop era."

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Born
Jul 7, 1930
Eastman
Also known as
  • Mobley, Hank
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Elizabeth
Died
May 30, 1986
Philadelphia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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