Straight No Filter

Straight No Filter
Studio album by Hank Mobley
Released	1985
Recorded	March 7, 1963 (#8–9) October 2, 1963 (#6–7) February 4, 1965 (#4–5) June 17, 1966 (#1–3) Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:36 original LP 59:12 CD reissue
Label	Blue Note BST 84435
Producer	Alfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
A Slice of the Top (1979) Straight No Filter (1963–66) Hi Voltage (1967)

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 albums 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.".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated

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