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

Bill Mobley & The Smoke Big Band - Live At Smoke, Vol. 1 & 2 (2011)

'Live at Smoke' is the newest recording from trumpeter Bill Mobley and features him at the head of the renowned Smoke Big Band. This exceptional ensemble has a regular Monday night gig at the celebrated club located on Broadway, New York City and this double CD captures them at their very best. The recording features originals from Mobley and his band mates together with compositions by James Williams and Tony Williams, and two standards. Twelve of the albums thirteen tracks are arranged by the trumpeter, a veteran of the Mingus Dynasty and Maria Schneider Orchestra, and each selection is filled with a sense of exhilaration, dense and distinctive harmonies, and stirring solos. ~ Amazon.com. 

Space Time Records, BG 1134, 2012
Recorded 21st April, 2011 at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, New York City 

Musicians:
Bill Mobley - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Leader
Seneca Black - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Leader
Mat Jodrell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Andy Gravish - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Chris Persad - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Tim Sessions - Trombone
Noah Bless - Trombone
Pete McGuinnes - Trombone, Vocals
Joe Gordon - Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Flute
Vito Chiavuzzo - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Jed Levy - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Danny Walsh - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Andrew Gutauskas - Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Jon Davis - Piano
Phil Palombi - Bass
Scott Neumann - Drums 

Special Guests:
Bill Easley - Clarinet (Laura)
Thomas Heflin - Trumpet (Arioso)
Scott Reeves - Trombone (Arioso) 

CD1:
1. I Remember JW {Bill Mobley} (10:09)
2. The Hymnotist {Bill Mobley} (7:35)
3. Time Riff {Bill Mobley} (8:30)
4. Eastern Star {Bill Mobley} (4:48)
5. Four Play {James Williams} (5:50)
6. Laura {David Raksin} (8:09)
7. Eds Groove {Jon Gordon} (9:17) 

Time: 54:23 

CD2:
1. Upper West Side Story {Bill Mobley} (8:29)
2. Sister Cheryl {Tony Williams} (8:26)
3. Travelogue {Jed Levy} (7:02)
4. A Glance In Frozen Time {Bill Mobley} (7:16)
5. Arioso {James Williams; Arr. Scott Reeves} (9:57)
6. But Not For Me {George & Ira Gershwin} (6:23) 

Time: 47:37 

Total Time: 01:42:00 

Credits:
Producer - Bill Mobley, Blue Geodesics
Executive Producer - Walter H. Squindo
Production - Xavier Felgeyrolles
Recording & Mixing Engineer - Paul Stache, David Stoller
Mastering Engineer - Kevin Blackler
Photos - Adriano Mattero
Design - Natalia [Cargo Design] 

See also: www.billmobley.net. 

Arioso