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• Recorded in 1967 but not released until 1980 as part of the LT Series, Hank Mobleys Third Season was a typically high-caliber late-60s hard bop outing by the tenor saxophonist with a heavy focus on his own original compositions. Mobley had expanded his palette the year before on A Slice of the Top, an octet date featuring arrangements by Duke Pearson, but Third Season felt like a return to a looser, small group feel despite the fact that it still featured a 7-piece band. Joining Mobley here are alto saxophonist James Spaulding, trumpeter Lee Morgan, guitarist Sonny Greenwich, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Billy Higgins. The 6-song set includes Morgans blues The Steppin Stone, but otherwise presents a diverse collection of Mobleys originals including the hard-charging opener An Aperitif, laid-back swinger Dont Cry, Just Sigh, breezy Boss Bossa, gospel-tinged boogaloo Give Me That Feelin, and the intricate title track.

  The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

  Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

  This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the origin.

  Musicians:

  Hank Mobley – Tenor Saxophone

  James Spaulding – Alto Saxophone

  Lee Morgan – Trumpet

  Sonny Greenwich – Guitar

  Cedar Walton – Piano

  Walter Booker – Bass

  Billy Higgins – Drums

  Features:

  Blue Note Tone Poet Series

  Curated by Music Matters co-founder Joe Harley

  Audiophile-quality 180g Stereo vinyl LP

  All-analog mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray

  Manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated

  Packaged in a Deluxe tip-on jacket with a booklet

• Artist: Hank Mobley Label: Blue Note Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Worldwide Genre: Jazz Style: Hard Bop

• A1 An Aperitif
  A2 Don’T Cry, Just Sigh
  A3 Steppin’ Stone
  B1 The Third Season
  B2 Boss Bossa
  B3 Give Me That Feelin’