{"product_id":"hank-mobley-dippin-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Hank Mobley - Dippin' (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA benchmark album in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank Mobley\u003c\/strong\u003e’s superb mid-1960s output,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDippin’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewas recorded in 1965 amid an inspired run of sessions that included\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Turnaround\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Caddy For Daddy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDippin’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatured the great tenor saxophonist in a quintet with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon trumpet,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarold Mabern Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon piano,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarry Ridley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon bass, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon drums for an engaging 6-song set spanning boogaloo, bossa nova, ballads, and bop. Highlights include Mobley’s funky opener “The Dip” and hard-swinging modal minor-key number “The Vamp” as well as the Brazilian piece “Recado Bossa Nova” and the gorgeous ballad “I See Your Face Before Me.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eA1 The Dip\u003cbr\u003eA2 Recado Bossa Nova\u003cbr\u003eB1 The Vamp\u003cbr\u003eB2 I See Your Face Before Me\u003cbr\u003eB3 Ballin'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46178029469887,"sku":"00602465576641","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/3572\/files\/HankMobley_Dippin_PROD_SHOT.png?v=1788958079","url":"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/hank-mobley-dippin-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"Blue Note Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}