Dippin

Hank Mobley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005H4T
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,294 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Dippin' (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition) by Hank Mobley

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A killer CD -- wonderful!, July 16, 2001

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B. Sloane "dotalbon" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dippin (Audio CD)

If anyone is still wondering what it means to "swing", crank up your best speakers, put on "Recado Bossa Nova", and listen to what Mobley and Co. do to revive this 1960's chestnut. These five supremely gifted guys get under the bn beat, swing it, and drive it up somewhere into the stratosphere. Also of note: Mobley's own compositions, which as usual are fresh and exciting; the beautiful sound of Mobley and Morgan on "I See Your Face Before Me"; and last but not least, the knock-your-socks off technique of Harold Mabern Jr. on keyboard, who deserves a lot of credit for giving this CD its pizazz. If you dig tenor sax, or 60's jazz, or just great ensemble playing -- this album is a must!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dive In For Another "Dip", March 6, 2006

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dippin' (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (Audio CD)

The most recent batch of six RVG reissues (2/21/06) has left me scratching my head, as the original CD incarnations of four of these titles have never even gone out-of-print, and are still readily available, even new on Amazon. Certainly, there are more deserving titles to re-release that have actually been missing from the catalog for years, but I guess EMI must have plans to make most every golden-era Blue Note album an RVG edition at this point. To be fair, "Dippin'" is another enjoyable recording from tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, and it is great to have it available in this remastered version. This June 18, 1965 session features the stand-out rhythm trio of Harold Mabern Jr. on piano, Larry Ridley on bass and Billy Higgins on drums, with old pal Lee Morgan joining Hank on the frontline. It's too bad the trumpeter couldn't provide another "Sidewinder" type single for his good friend the middleweight champ, but it's not for a lack of trying. Either "The Dip" or "The Vamp" could easily have been a hit, with their catchy melodies and upbeat, funky grooves. The rest of the album is solid as well with two more Mobley originals, a great Bossa Nova number and a lovely standard. As with most of Mobley's later Blue Notes, this session is a notch below classic discs like "Soul Station" and "Roll Call" and thus receives only four-stars in my opinion. With that being said, dive in and take Hank for a "Dip," the water's quite nice.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is an album with a happy sound.., December 5, 1999

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Dr. Red Stanford - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dippin (Audio CD)

This is one CD many fans seem to not be aware of, it's a shame. All the tracks on the disc have a good modern sound, The Vamp and The Breakthrough are especially nice. The tunes by Mobley are characteristic, he puts little twists and turns in his compositions that keep you on your toes as a listener. The musicians are in top form, Mobley and Lee Morgan cook as expected. The real treat for me on the disc is Billy Higgins, who provides an inspiring pulse for the music. Recommended for anybody with a taste for good music.