Hank Mobley
Tenor Sax Solo on
Drad-Dog

About

Opening the solo section, this tenor sax improvisation spans one chorus of the 12-bar form at a ballad tempo of 48 BPM. Hank Mobley opens with a full-chorus tenor saxophone solo that establishes the tune's dark, introspective character. This is the longest solo on the recording in terms of chorus count, suggesting a featured role in the arrangement. The slow ballad tempo demands patience and control, with each note given space to resonate. Following this solo, Wynton Kelly takes over on piano.

Hank Mobley was 30 to 31 years old at the time.