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Allen Lowe's avatar

Mobley is one of those players that it is easy to take for granted - which I say from personal experience. But unlike a lot of players who stay in the pocket, he is not just a careful improviser but a wonderfully lyrical player. His lines are orderly and perfectly formed. I take great pleasure in listening to him. Few others effect me that way.

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matt's avatar

Exactly. I think that was part of the problem. He wasn't pushing the envelope constantly, and instead had a pretty distinct POV and stayed consistent in addition to just being a delight to listen to. There's a reason he was one of the pillars of Blue Note!

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Julian Koslow's avatar

Love Mobley! One of the great musical conversationalists—never loses the flow, never runs out of interesting things to say!

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Julian Koslow's avatar

And himself a writer of great hard bop tunes!

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matt's avatar

Yes! While he didn't quite get the recognition he deserved while he was alive, many of the greats never do. His legacy and contributions to Jazz will live on forever.

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