Tina Brooks
Tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks was contemporary of Mobley, and like Hank he is seen as an underrated musician whose impact was diminished by drug dependency.
“[Tina] Brooks had a light sound, somewhat in kinship with the stalwart Hank Mobley, and like Mobley he could get around changes and tricky constructions with a deceptive smoothness, as if he didn't want to make anything sound too difficult, either for himself of his audience.” - Richard Cook[1]
Bobby Watson
“Hank Mobley was so melodic in everything he played that his solos were like songs unto themselves.” - Bobby Watson[2]
“His writing is among the top in the history of the music ... His tunes were smooth and laid-back, but still intense.” - Bobby Watson[3]
Javon Jackson
“Tenorist Javon Jackson was among the many who appreciated Mobley's effect on the Messengers.” - Alan Goldsher[4]
“He was strongly influenced by Sonny Rollins ... but like all [post-bebop saxophonists], he comes from Charlie Parker.” - Javon Jackson[5]
[1]Richard Cook, Blue Note Records: The Biography (Boston: Justin, Charles & Co., 2001), 127.
[2]Alan Goldsher, Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (New York: Hal Leonard, 2002), 49.
[3]Alan Goldsher, Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (New York: Hal Leonard, 2002), 49.
[4]Alan Goldsher, Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (New York: Hal Leonard, 2002), 49.
[5]Alan Goldsher, Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (New York: Hal Leonard, 2002), 49.
