Here, we have Bill’s second album as a leader and the first on Space Time Records. After releasing “Triple Bill” in 1996, Mobley went on to play as sideman for a number of well-known jazz artisans, including Donald Brown, Alan Dawson, Bill Easley, Geoff Keezer and Harold Mabern to name a few. Essentially, by the time he went to formulate this album he was well on his way as a noted trumpeter and composer. On this album he hand-picks a relatively similarly youthful team of players including: pianist Donald Brown, guitarist Jérôme Barde, bassist Essiet Essiet and drummer Billy Kilson. The album is structured around two quintet, three quartet and three duet groupings. The first three tunes are his own, the remaining compositions well-known jazz standards. Overall, the album clearly demonstrates a continued improvement in his delivery and will certainly appeal to any trumpet fan.
Space Time Records, BG 9911, 1999
Recorded 1st-2nd April, 1999
at Studio Sysmo, Paris, France
Musicians:
Bill Mobley - Trumpet,
Flugelhorn, Arranger
Donald Brown - Piano
(#1-4,6-8)
Jérôme Barde - Guitar (#1-2)
Essiet Essiet - Bass
(#1-3,5-6,8)
Billy Kilson - Drums
(#1-3,6,8)
Tracks:
1. Twilight {Bill Mobley}
(6:36)
2. New Light {Bill Mobley}
(8:13)
3. Annie's Fan {Bill Mobley}
(7:16)
4. Sophisticated Lady {Duke
Ellington} (9:15)
5. Mean What You Say {Thad
Jones} (6:15)
6. Love Walked In {George
Gershwin} (6:44)
7. Pent Up House {Sonny
Rollins} (5:07)
8. Out Of Nowhere {John
Greene} (7:47)
Total Time: 57:13
Credits:
Producer - Bill Mobley
Executive-Producer - Walter
H. Squindo
Recording Engineer - Pierre
Bornard
Mastering Engineer - Raphaël
Jonin
