The Turnaround

The Turnaround! is an album by jazz tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on March 7, 1963 & February 5, 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. It features performances by Mobley with Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren and Philly Joe Jones from the earlier session and Freddie Hubbard, Barry Harris, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins from the latter.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "In all this is a solid date, despite its time lapse, and one that gives us a solid picture of the two Mobleys.".^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Turnaround" - 8:15
2. "East of the Village" - 6:44
3. "The Good Life" (Distel, Reardon) - 5:08
4. "Straight Ahead" - 7:02
5. "My Sin" - 6:53
6. "Pat 'n' Chat" - 6:27

All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963 & February 5, 1965

Personnel

• Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone (all tracks)
• Donald Byrd — trumpet (tracks 2,3)
• Herbie Hancock — piano (tracks 2,3)
• Butch Warren — bass (tracks 2,3)
• Philly Joe Jones — drums (tracks 2,3)
• Freddie Hubbard — trumpet (tracks 1, 4-6)
• Barry Harris — piano (tracks 1, 4-6)
• Paul Chambers — bass (tracks 1, 4-6)
• Billy Higgins — drums (tracks 1, 4-6)

References