Straight No Filter

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Field	Value
name	Straight No Filter
type	studio
artist	Hank Mobley
cover	Straight No Filter.jpg
released	1986
recorded	March 7, 1963 (#8–9)
October 2, 1963 (#6–7)
February 4, 1965 (#4–5)
June 17, 1966 (#1–3)
studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
genre	Jazz, post-bop
length	41:36 original LP
59:12 CD reissue
label	Blue Note
BST 84435
producer	Alfred Lion
prev_title	A Caddy for Daddy
prev_year	1965
next_title	A Slice of the Top
next_year	1966
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| name = Straight No Filter | type = studio | artist = Hank Mobley | cover = Straight No Filter.jpg | alt = | released = 1986 | recorded = March 7, 1963 (#8–9) October 2, 1963 (#6–7) February 4, 1965 (#4–5) June 17, 1966 (#1–3) | venue = | studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | genre = Jazz, post-bop | length = 41:36 original LP 59:12 CD reissue | label = Blue Note BST 84435 | producer = Alfred Lion | prev_title = A Caddy for Daddy | prev_year = 1965 | next_title = A Slice of the Top | next_year = 1966

Straight No Filter is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded mostly in 1963 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1985. The CD edition compiles performances recorded at four different sessions from 1963 to 1966.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Straight No Filter will be welcomed by Mobley's fans and lovers of hard bop. It shouldn't be missed.". | rev1 = Allmusic | rev1Score =

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley, except where noted.

1985 LP

1. "Straight No Filter" – 5:58
2. "Chain Reaction" – 11:02
3. "Soft Impressions" – 4:48
4. "Third Time Around" – 6:25
5. "Hank's Waltz" – 7:43
6. "The Feelin's Good" – 5:40

2001 CD reissue

1. "Straight No Filter" – 5:58
2. "Chain Reaction" – 11:02
3. "Soft Impressions" – 4:48
4. "Third Time Around" – 6:25
5. "Hank's Waltz" – 7:43
6. "Syrup and Biscuits" – 5:36
7. "Comin' Back" – 6:26
8. "The Feelin's Good" – 5:40
9. "Yes Indeed" (Sy Oliver) – 5:34

Personnel

Tracks 1–3

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• McCoy Tyner – piano
• Bob Cranshaw – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Tracks 4–5

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Barry Harris – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Tracks 6–7

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Andrew Hill – piano
• John Ore – bass
• Philly Joe Jones – drums

Tracks 8–9

• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Butch Warren – bass
• Philly Joe Jones – drums

References

References

1. Lankford, R. [http://allmusic.com/album//review Allmusic Review] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-07-16 accessed September 21, 2011)

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