Bill Mobley - Mob Scene Singularity (2004)

Mob Scene is a group of New York jazz musicians led by trumpeter Bill Mobley, saxophonist Danny Walsh and drummer Pete Davenport. On this recording of originals penned by the three leaders they are joined by the cream of the NY jazz scene. The Memphis-born trumpeter Bill Mobley has been a fixture on the NY jazz scene since 1987. He is well-known as the leader of the Smoke Big Band that performs weekly at the Smoke Jazz Club as well for fronting his own small groups. Personnel: Bill Mobley (trumpet & flugelhorn), Danny Walsh (alto sax, tenor sax & flute), Pete Davenport (drums), Joey Lundeford, Gary Versace (piano & hammond B3), Carlo de Rosa, Ed Schuller (bass) and others. ~ prestomusic.com. 

“There is like a musical rage which rustles under the music, intense and strong and the energy and the melodic verve are always present.” Once again, trumpeter Bill Mobley is an imperturbable conductor and arranger who always plays millimetric lines without seeming to touch them. ~ Jazz Magazine. 

Space Time Records, BG 2523, 2007
Recorded between 2002 and 2004 at:
Brooklyn Port O Call Studio, New York
Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn, New York 

Musicians:
Bill Mobley - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Danny Walsh - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Pete Davenport - Drums 

Mob Scene Artists:
Maria Lazzaro - Flute
Andy Strasmich - Bass Flute, Flute
Matt Hughes - Arco Bass (#1)
Gary Versace - Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] (#2,6,7)
Joey Lunceford - Piano (#3-5,7)
Carlos DeRosa - Bass (#1,2,4)
Ed Schuller - Bass (#3,5-7)
Dave Jensen - Tenor Saxophone (#5)
Ed MacEachen - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar (#6) 

Tracks:
1. Ontogeny {Bill Mobley} (4:56)
2. I Remember JW {Bill Mobley} (9:24)
3. Warlords {Danny Walsh} (9:47)
4. Ballet High {Bill Mobley} (7:54)
5. Miss Bennett {Bill Mobley} (11:14)
6. Stevie {Bill Mobley} (8:17)
7. Dimensions {Pete Davenport} (11:49) 

Total Time: 63:21 

Credits:
Producer - Bill Mobley
Producer, Recording - Pete Davenport
Recording Engineer - Jonathan Townes, Peter Karl
Mixing Engineer - Romain Frydman
Mastering Engineer - Antoine Demanke 

Ballet High