Jazz Message #2 (also released as Hard Bop and The Jazz Message of Hank Mobley Volume 2) is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley released on the Savoy label in 1957. It was recorded on July 23 & November 7, 1956 and features performances by Mobley, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Hank Jones, Doug Watkins Barry Harris, Kenny Clarke and Art Taylor. Lee Morgan was very young in this recording (18 years old).
Track listing All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated
"Thad's Blues" (Thad Jones) - 9:48 "Doug's Minor B' Ok" (Watkins) - 6:40 "B. for B.B." - 6:31 "Blues Number Two" - 5:00 "Space Flight" - 4:15
Recorded on July 23 (3–5) and November 7, 1956 (1–2).
Personnel Tracks 1, 2 Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone Lee Morgan - trumpet Hank Jones - piano Doug Watkins - bass Art Taylor - drums
Tracks 3–5 Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone Donald Byrd - trumpet Barry Harris - piano Doug Watkins - bass Kenny Clarke - drums
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