I saw Mobley at last public appearance at jazz forum, nyc, 3rd floor walk up jazz club. Brief interaction with him. Also at slugs. Extremely kind and gentle man who appreciated my youthful exuberance and searched for an napkin to give me his autograph.
Hank introduced me to jazz. Growing up in Philly I was 14 yrs old, a budding elec bass player. He and Sunny Gillette in his late 50's (my guess) rented my mother's basement to practice. The most magical thing we've ever heard. So smooth and humble. He tried to take under his wing and teach me more about jazz, at that time my love was funk. Hey electric bass. I was 19 in the army when my Mom wrote me about his passing and I was distraught. But guys like him never goes away.
Way cool video!! Kenny Drew so underated and largely forgotten now. I was in Atlantic City in '64 on vacation with my parents, 13 years old and wandering around the boardwalk. There was a baron Virginia avenue and I walked past and heard this Jazz band playing a ballad and the sign out front read,"Hank Mobley ". Too young to get in so I stood outside and listened to the set. Wow!
@@ThouveninpascalNot gonna agree on Brecker, but Rollins and Coltrane are, to me at least, closer to being the greatest of all time than Mobley. But there’s also many more, Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Coleman Hawkins. There’s too many to compare. Tenor has one of the widest range of amazing players out of most saxophones in my opinion. It’s pretty widely agreed on that the Alto was owned by Bird, soprano probably coltrane, but tenor has always been a toss up.
Never thought I would ever get to see Hank play. This is great. And the audio is so much better than the numerous bootleg recordings from this engagement. Too bad there isn't more - maybe even enough for a legit release.
What a superb rendition by Hank and his masterful comembers. I lived in Germany in the early 60s and got to hear the cats play in the small jazz clubs of the era. It was the ideal environment for jazz performers and their audience. Europeans were sophisticated jazz fans who honored the musicians and treated them with deep respect. Glad I got to see this fine video and remember the times.
Remember this was the time Dexter Gordon was playing around Europe too. Unfortunatley he was given the title heavyweight and Mobley the Middleweight. Of course they both were both heavyweights. Mobley is superb! Thank you for discovering and posting this gem!!❤
Finally!!! Since he used to live in Europe in the 60s, I was hoping somebody recorded his performance. Great video, backed by "Dexter's trio". I am fortunate to meet Mr, Mobley in 81 in NYC, and I will never forget his voice and everything. Legend!!
@@ColinColtrane Very friendly and soft. When I said I am a tenor player and a big fan of his, he said he likes to hear my play. What an honor! I think you can hear his voice on Art Blakey Cafe Bohemia's live recording. He introduced the tune " alone together" before he plays.
Angelo , his tenor voice was unfiltered, always coming direct from the heart. Hank’s phrasing was like an interwoven poem, all interconnected in perfect harmony; if you keep only the opening and the closing phrases and take out all the rest in between , there you will surely find the thread that still unites the beginning and the ending phrases together. Coltrane touched our minds with his sheets of sound; Mobley caressed our hearts with his tone & phrasing.
@@avedistutunjian42 thanks for this perceived perceptions ,which isn't the same in all humanity . Due to blocked chakras centers vibratory equilibrium subtle energies governing soulselves consciousness with Eternal Now, Hellallujah x7. Humanity lived their life thur one walled up reality blocked chakra centers of 7 along the spinal cord,this informational highway
Beginning in 1965 Hank began to sacrifice some of his soulful strength to smoking and to Blue Note's insistence that he create hit albums employing "rock" beats. To hear him at his best pick up "Soul Station" on Blue Note, Lee Morgan's "Shortnin' Bread" on the same label and Miles Davis "At the BlackhawK." His solo on By, By Blackbird (Friday Night) is as creative and emotional as jazz gets. I've waited since 1950s for a video of Hank. Thanks for this one, with ceaselessly swingin' piano of K. Drew.
Growing up in Philly in the 60,s and 70s I remember my Aunts and Uncles jamming to Hank Mobley, 40 plus years later , Iam, Jamming to Hank Mobley .Chain Reaction , is one of my favorite cuts
Magnificent, Magnificent, Magnificent!!! Hank just as I always imagined but never thought to see. Huge thanks for this, such a great performance from all.
We finally have Hank in motion, milestone achieved! Step 2, get Hank live while playing one of his originals, maybe "Double Exposure" or "This I Dig of You" or "Funk in Deep Freeze", literally any, he wrote 100's!
Just fantastic!! A real treasure after so many, many years of listening and reading about Hank, now seeking him in action. A bucket list request I didn't know existed! Thank you
Wow, such awesome footage of the great Hank Mobley! And what a stellar group! Fine camera work too. This is a treasure to find, to be sure. Is there more of this?
Cory you are THE man, thank you so much for this! I have waited for years to see live video of Hank playing, this is the first to my knowledge! As rare as Woody Shaw interviews!!!
I had the great fortune to not only hear but to see Hank play at the very much now de-funked "Slug's saloon on the lower east side of Manhattan in New York City (yes I'm just that old) but as other have already indicated, to discover a video recording of him in action is truly a marvelous event in every scene of the word. This is most definite a keeper and kudos to the person who brought it to our collective attention. Many thanks.
Yeah. 77 years old here, and I used to go to Slug's a lot. I saw Hank Mobley and lots of other players there. What a great little venue that was, and affordable!
Wow such a treat to see footage of the great Hank Mobley and how interesting to see him playing quite a few later than most of records. He's obviously come heavily under the influence of Trane. But still a great great player.
After watching this video numerous times and commenting in the past a thought just occurred to me as I watch this yet again... If this clip exists then there must be other clips from this night as I'm sure this wasn't the only song captured on film! Would be great if more was to become available!
@@9L252AL I have been told by the gentleman referenced by the uploader comments that he verified that there was no other appearance by Mobley, with more material from this performance, anywhere in the archive for the TV show on which it appeared.
A first ever!!! Absolutely fantastic to see my idol Hank Mobley in this great video playing what is close to top of his game. Thank you, thank you! Amazing !!!!
Marvelous, Cory! Thanks for sharing this. Interesting how in 1968, Mobley's playing in this video is more influenced by Coltrane's playing, than his earlier playing where he's more mostly Prez-influenced.
Such a great video all the best players. Notice at 8:27 showing how they set up on stage. That is the best way to set up for playing music. Bass right next to the piano player instead of being in the harp. Drums hi hat right next to the bass. Really helps the grove that way. Check out Hank Mobley on Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall with Gil Evans. One of my most favorite recordings of all time.They released the full concert you can hear on one of the digital outlets and maybe a Cd you can buy. There is so much prime Mobley that hadn't been heard before. He was on fire.
Wow, this is so cool! I have been looking into Hank Mobley for a few weeks, and he has profoundly impacted my interest in the saxophone. I don't just want to sound like him, I want to become the essence of his sound. Thanks for putting this up!
My youngest Brother is the biggest Hank Mobley fan in the World , it seemly took years for this video of Hank to be unearthed . It’s very much welcomed Mobley more in a modal groove with the Gershwin standard Summertime . Thank You for the Post !
I could've sworn not long ago I searched everywhere for footage and at that time it was thought to be nonexistent. What a coincidence that as I dig deeper into jazz Hank Mobley can finally be seen!!
Hank, Kenny Drew, NHOP all in top bop form. Hank’s embouchure is effortless, explains his smooth cool sound. Thanks for the upload! Where was this tape found? Are there more?
Wow! I've been hoping to see Mobley in action for what seems like forever....thanks so much for posting this! (And I'm a big fan of your work as well, Cory.)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1968 - from that event only Blue Bossa was released, and now that Summertime is released, Alone Together and Workout are still out there somewhere.
I don't know where you have "Blue Bossa" being released but the Japanese CD from March 10 with Blue Bossa, Alone Together, Summertime and Workout are something different. This performance of "Summertime" is a little short of 8 minutes. The Japanese CD version is over 17 minutes. None of the tracks on the cassettes that have circulated match this track timing. It's new, I believe.
The internet and the world has been waiting for playing footage of the master Hank Mobley, this is a true gem of a discovery!!!
Yes !
Absolutely true. 💪🏽♥️
Grazie mille..❤
I saw Mobley at last public appearance at jazz forum, nyc, 3rd floor walk up jazz club. Brief interaction with him. Also at slugs. Extremely kind and gentle man who appreciated my youthful exuberance and searched for an napkin to give me his autograph.
Hank introduced me to jazz. Growing up in Philly I was 14 yrs old, a budding elec bass player. He and Sunny Gillette in his late 50's (my guess) rented my mother's basement to practice. The most magical thing we've ever heard. So smooth and humble. He tried to take under his wing and teach me more about jazz, at that time my love was funk. Hey electric bass. I was 19 in the army when my Mom wrote me about his passing and I was distraught. But guys like him never goes away.
Incredible. Wow!
Seems like he had a low-key vibe, introspective - true? Thanks for your great memories.
Wow, that's an incredible story. Thanks for sharing!
Hank was a giant musician and an amazing tenor player
perfection in time and place..
I'm a huge Hank Mobley fan but I have to say the footage of Kenny Drew on this tune is crazy good!!!!!
Rip Tootie Heath, who passed away some days ago. Now he and Hank are jammin in heaven for sure
That sweet, hypnotizing tenor. This whole band. Pure art!
Kenny Drew on piano is a awe and a wow
Way cool video!! Kenny Drew so underated and largely forgotten now. I was in Atlantic City in '64 on vacation with my parents, 13 years old and wandering around the boardwalk. There was a baron Virginia avenue and I walked past and heard this Jazz band playing a ballad and the sign out front read,"Hank Mobley ". Too young to get in so I stood outside and listened to the set. Wow!
I had begun to believe that footage of Hank didn't exist. And this is amazing quality.
My favorite tenor saxophonist of all time - in the flesh - a miracle
Rollins , Coltrane , Brecker, no? All time ?
The greatest with Coltrane
@@ThouveninpascalNot gonna agree on Brecker, but Rollins and Coltrane are, to me at least, closer to being the greatest of all time than Mobley. But there’s also many more, Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Coleman Hawkins. There’s too many to compare. Tenor has one of the widest range of amazing players out of most saxophones in my opinion. It’s pretty widely agreed on that the Alto was owned by Bird, soprano probably coltrane, but tenor has always been a toss up.
please don't forget Lester Young. Without him, who knows where it would've gone.@@Thouveninpascal
@@natemiller6873, Sony stitt storyline!
Thanks for posting. I’ve got to hear more of Hank Mobley!! A wonderful player backed on this date by the world’s best trio!!!
I've been waiting for real footage of Hank Mobley for so long. Words can't describe how happy I am right now!!
It's emotional for sure. What a giant!
Never thought I would ever get to see Hank play. This is great. And the audio is so much better than the numerous bootleg recordings from this engagement. Too bad there isn't more - maybe even enough for a legit release.
There is def more...
@@Joe-yi8xj 😯
@@Joe-yi8xj Oh, be still, my beating heart! PLEASE let it be so!!
Gimme
Yahooooo 🎊🎉
What a superb rendition by Hank and his masterful comembers. I lived in Germany in the early 60s and got to hear the cats play in the small jazz clubs of the era. It was the ideal environment for jazz performers and their audience. Europeans were sophisticated jazz fans who honored the musicians and treated them with deep respect. Glad I got to see this fine video and remember the times.
I hope more Hank video resurfaces.
What a tight bank! Hank and the other's on fire, and Kenny as relaxed and as cool as he wants to be...
Really the greatest saxophonist with Coltrane
Remember this was the time Dexter Gordon was playing around Europe too. Unfortunatley he was given the title heavyweight and Mobley the Middleweight. Of course they both were both heavyweights. Mobley is superb! Thank you for discovering and posting this gem!!❤
Love me some Hank Mobley!!! Amazing!!!
thats a helluva rhythm section
he is the best. I finally got to see his video!!!!!!!
Thank you for posting this video🫶
Me too!
this makes me Smile!!!
Finally!!! Since he used to live in Europe in the 60s, I was hoping somebody recorded his performance. Great video, backed by "Dexter's trio".
I am fortunate to meet Mr, Mobley in 81 in NYC, and I will never forget his voice and everything. Legend!!
what did he sound like? i’ve been looking everywhere to find a clip of him speaking, but never have. wish i could have met him
@@ColinColtrane Very friendly and soft. When I said I am a tenor player and a big fan of his, he said he likes to hear my play. What an honor! I think you can hear his voice on Art Blakey Cafe Bohemia's live recording. He introduced the tune " alone together" before he plays.
Finally we see the BEST tenor saxophonist of ALL TIME on video.
Thank you so much for sharing it.
What a statement ! What a perception also !
Angelo , his tenor voice was unfiltered, always coming direct from the heart.
Hank’s phrasing was like an interwoven poem, all interconnected in perfect harmony; if you keep only the opening and the closing phrases and take out all the rest in between , there you will surely find the thread that still unites the beginning and the ending phrases together.
Coltrane touched our minds with his sheets of sound; Mobley caressed our hearts with his tone & phrasing.
@@avedistutunjian42 thanks for this perceived perceptions ,which isn't the same in all humanity . Due to blocked chakras centers vibratory equilibrium subtle energies governing soulselves consciousness with Eternal Now, Hellallujah x7. Humanity lived their life thur one walled up reality blocked chakra centers of 7 along the spinal cord,this informational highway
@@angelocouncil5827 yes, and I agree with him also!
Beginning in 1965 Hank began to sacrifice some of his soulful strength to smoking and to Blue Note's insistence that he create hit albums employing "rock" beats. To hear him at his best pick up "Soul Station" on Blue Note, Lee Morgan's "Shortnin' Bread" on the same label and Miles Davis "At the BlackhawK." His solo on By, By Blackbird (Friday Night) is as creative and emotional as jazz gets. I've waited since 1950s for a video of Hank. Thanks for this one, with ceaselessly swingin' piano of K. Drew.
Wdym soulful strength to smoking
This is the only video I've been able to find of Hank Mobley performing--thanks!
Me too!
...my favourite sax player! ...and I finally can see him play! Thank'you!
His "Soul Station" is a great album, among the greatest of that period.
Hank was one of the greatest
incredible! Hank is a legend and I finally got to see him play!!!!!
Wow, this is priceless. I had NO idea this existed! Based on 2:45 and 3:25 it sounds like Hank was in a bit of a Coltranish mood that day.
I was thinking/ hearing the same thing. Throughout the whole take actually.
Thank you for this. What an unexpected treasure. Mobley was a consummate jazz musician. Love his tone on the Balanced Action.
Hank Mobley is one of my favorite saxophonists of all time! Thanks so much for sharing, that really means a lot to me!!
Soul Station is without doubt one of my favorite albums. 🎶
Met Hank twice, once coming out of George Sarkis' sax repair shop near the music union and the second tome at Dino's Lounge with Bootsie Barnes.
At last, we can see the great Mobley in action! So thankful.
I'm glad to be in the company of all these comments. You say it better than me.
What an incredible document thank you. And not only Hank the great, but video footage of Kenny Drew too, an equally rare find. Its all just too good.
Absolutely!
Man, After this long having never seen video footage of Hank, I just assumed that no video footage existed of him. Seeing this video blew my mind
Beyond wonderful!!!
I didn't know until today that there was no footage of him until this. Thank you Jazzwax!
I love Hank! ...very underrated...One of our greatest tenor men. His smooth lyrical sound is outstanding. Also, a lovely version of summertime.
I got goosebumps from this....wow so long we have been waiting !!
I just discovered this video - sweet!!
Thank you so much for posting, my favourite Sax player, never thought that I would get to see footage of Hank
Holy mother of rarities...lol...thank you so much for sharing this.
Growing up in Philly in the 60,s and 70s I remember my Aunts and Uncles jamming to Hank Mobley, 40 plus years later , Iam, Jamming to Hank Mobley .Chain Reaction , is one of my favorite cuts
Those were the days, my friend! We thought they will never end.........🤔
This is incredible - thank you to whomever found this! Folks need to stop sleeping on Hank and stop relegating him to the "middle-weight" champ
Thanks! Years hopping someone founds a video of him.
Me too!
Wow! I have never seen a video of Hank Mobley, and always found it odd there was no footage of him, given the many gigs he played. Thanks!
Magnificent, Magnificent, Magnificent!!! Hank just as I always imagined but never thought to see. Huge thanks for this, such a great performance from all.
The listeners do not have clue to how great Hank and the band play. Disappointing. Because these musicians are putting down hard core!
Been waiting for this years!
We finally have Hank in motion, milestone achieved! Step 2, get Hank live while playing one of his originals, maybe "Double Exposure" or "This I Dig of You" or "Funk in Deep Freeze", literally any, he wrote 100's!
Just fantastic!! A real treasure after so many, many years of listening and reading about Hank, now seeking him in action. A bucket list request I didn't know existed! Thank you
Amazing to finally see Hank Mobley🎶
Precious! Thank you!
Wonderful!! At last ... Hank Mobley!
Wow, such awesome footage of the great Hank Mobley! And what a stellar group! Fine camera work too. This is a treasure to find, to be sure. Is there more of this?
Cory you are THE man, thank you so much for this! I have waited for years to see live video of Hank playing, this is the first to my knowledge! As rare as Woody Shaw interviews!!!
…same goes for the rhythm section
top of the top for all time. Legends.
GREAT footage 🌟✨🌛
Viva ‘ Copenhagen
I had the great fortune to not only hear but to see Hank play at the very much now de-funked "Slug's saloon on the lower east side of Manhattan in New York City (yes I'm just that old) but as other have already indicated, to discover a video recording of him in action is truly a marvelous event in every scene of the word. This is most definite a keeper and kudos to the person who brought it to our collective attention. Many thanks.
Yeah. 77 years old here, and I used to go to Slug's a lot. I saw Hank Mobley and lots of other players there. What a great little venue that was, and affordable!
Amazing！
ハンク・モブレーの演奏動画がやっと出てきましたー。
モブリアン（モブレー好き）として、幸せですー😂
From Japan
Finally!
Wow such a treat to see footage of the great Hank Mobley and how interesting to see him playing quite a few later than most of records. He's obviously come heavily under the influence of Trane. But still a great great player.
After watching this video numerous times and commenting in the past a thought just occurred to me as I watch this yet again... If this clip exists then there must be other clips from this night as I'm sure this wasn't the only song captured on film! Would be great if more was to become available!
Me too!
@@9L252AL I have been told by the gentleman referenced by the uploader comments that he verified that there was no other appearance by Mobley, with more material from this performance, anywhere in the archive for the TV show on which it appeared.
@dangould7679 Thanks for the information.
Goddammit what a band
YES!!!!!!
A first ever!!! Absolutely fantastic to see my idol Hank Mobley in this great video playing what is close to top of his game. Thank you, thank you! Amazing !!!!
Wow. Hank Mobley film footage. Great!
Marvelous, Cory! Thanks for sharing this. Interesting how in 1968, Mobley's playing in this video is more influenced by Coltrane's playing, than his earlier playing where he's more mostly Prez-influenced.
Such a great video all the best players. Notice at 8:27 showing how they set up on stage. That is the best way to set up for playing music. Bass right next to the piano player instead of being in the harp. Drums hi hat right next to the bass. Really helps the grove that way. Check out Hank Mobley on Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall with Gil Evans. One of my most favorite recordings of all time.They released the full concert you can hear on one of the digital outlets and maybe a Cd you can buy. There is so much prime Mobley that hadn't been heard before. He was on fire.
Yeah, his solo in Oleo is outstanding
Wow, this is so cool! I have been looking into Hank Mobley for a few weeks, and he has profoundly impacted my interest in the saxophone. I don't just want to sound like him, I want to become the essence of his sound. Thanks for putting this up!
Hank Mobley is one of my favorite jazz musicians. I was looking for a video and finally found it. thank you! 😊😊😊
It's a great day when you finally get to see Hank play. Momentous. Well done for digging this out!!
Now, dig how Hank intrepute's the melody and pair's it together with his improvisation. Damn, so good. I'm simply in heaven with this.
Beautiful rendition of a classic tune
My youngest Brother is the biggest Hank Mobley fan in the World , it seemly took years for this video of Hank to be unearthed . It’s very much welcomed Mobley more in a modal groove with the Gershwin standard Summertime . Thank You for the Post !
Thrilling. Hank Mobley in the flesh.
I could've sworn not long ago I searched everywhere for footage and at that time it was thought to be nonexistent. What a coincidence that as I dig deeper into jazz Hank Mobley can finally be seen!!
i've been looking for live footage of Mr. Mobley forever!! thank you for this!
Happy to see 8,000 views in the first 24 hours. That's really great.
Thanks so much for sharing this. Great to finally have footage of Hank unearthed.
Hank, Kenny Drew, NHOP all in top bop form. Hank’s embouchure is effortless, explains his smooth cool sound. Thanks for the upload! Where was this tape found? Are there more?
Tootie Heath, too.
Happy to see a new addition to the legend. Smth was expected to show up in France or Scandinavia.
absolutely amazed to see this footage of Hank. Thank you so much for unearthing this, can't wait to transcribe it!
I love the personal aspect of this idiom and at the same time, incredible how it well the music flows into our ears
Amazing discovery!
What an incredible gem of a video thank you for posting this
what a band.
I've always loved his smooth tone.
Wow! I've been hoping to see Mobley in action for what seems like forever....thanks so much for posting this! (And I'm a big fan of your work as well, Cory.)
Thank you Sir !
Thank you so much. A Treasure
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1968 - from that event only Blue Bossa was released, and now that Summertime is released, Alone Together and Workout are still out there somewhere.
I don't know where you have "Blue Bossa" being released but the Japanese CD from March 10 with Blue Bossa, Alone Together, Summertime and Workout are something different. This performance of "Summertime" is a little short of 8 minutes. The Japanese CD version is over 17 minutes. None of the tracks on the cassettes that have circulated match this track timing. It's new, I believe.
Great!!! Hank! Finally got to see him. Much love to the one who captured this performance. 🙏
Thank you so very much for sharing that video!! Really!!