Comments on: Mobley 10-Inch For The $2,000 Bin

By: ceedee

ceedee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:58:56 +0000

Maybe someone with better sources than I have can accurately date the Mobley performance I saw. Whatever the year,the gig was promoted on WKCR’s Jazz Alternatives program(that’s how I knew of it)-The Coronet Club WAS the location,and I remember it being a “one-nighter”. Meanwhile,there are all these lps to listen to…

By: Michel

Michel — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:41:40 +0000

The last Mobley appearance was in NYC, early 80’s with jazz singer Lodi Carr and probably Duke Jordan on piano. According to some people, MObley’s final years were probably not as tragic abd lonely as it is usually said. He lived alone in Philadelphia, but still had friends and suppport.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:59:31 +0000

I won’t get into a “Trane vs.Mobley” match(although I know it’s not your intention,Maarten!). I will say that although I’m around the same age as HM upon his demise(uh-oh),I was fortunate enough to see him play on what was probably his last appearnce in NYC. It must have been mid-70’s,I think. At The Coronet Club(Brooklyn)-yes,a real dive-but I’m glad I was there. It was before the loft era,pre-Wynton and the small number of listeners was typical of the time. This gig was probably a few years before his passing-even more tragic,as you suggest,because of the coming arrival of the “next generation” of informed admirers.

By: maarten kools

maarten kools — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:11:39 +0000

…after all these years the albums of “the middleweight….of tenor” are worth more than those of the “heavyweight… ..always being seen as the lesser of John Coltrane or Gordon, he now finally takes revenge! I love his playing, just played Star Bright-Dizzy Reece (BN4023) and Hank is blowing more than beautifully. Makes me a bit sad to think that this great jazz man died pretty lonely, poor and sick at the age of 56! before the big blue note revival and appriciation of my generation really began.
I play more HM than i play Coltrane i must say,..especially his later BN’s.
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