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Created: 2025-07-07 18:35:16 UTC

Happy birthday to the legendary Hank Mobley, born on this day in 1930!

Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone, that was neither as aggressive as John Coltranenor as mellow as Lester Young, and his style that was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players such as Coltrane and Sonny Rollins…

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XXXXXX engagements

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