The internet and the world has been waiting for playing footage of the master Hank Mobley, this is a true gem of a discovery!!!

Rip Tootie Heath, who passed away some days ago. Now he and Hank are jammin in heaven for sure

Hank introduced me to jazz. Growing up in Philly I was 14 yrs old, a budding elec bass player. He and Sunny Gillette in his late 50's (my guess) rented my mother's basement to practice. The most magical thing we've ever heard. So smooth and humble. He tried to take under his wing and teach me more about jazz, at that time my love was funk. Hey electric bass. I was 19 in the army when my Mom wrote me about his passing and I was distraught. But guys like him never goes away.

I saw Mobley at last public appearance at jazz forum, nyc, 3rd floor walk up jazz club. Brief interaction with him. Also at slugs. Extremely kind and gentle man who appreciated my youthful exuberance and searched for an napkin to give me his autograph.

My favorite tenor saxophonist of all time - in the flesh - a miracle

Finally we see the BEST tenor saxophonist of ALL TIME on video. Thank you so much for sharing it.

I've been waiting for real footage of Hank Mobley for so long. Words can't describe how happy I am right now!!

Kenny Drew on piano is a awe and a wow

Hank was a giant musician and an amazing tenor player

Beginning in 1965 Hank began to sacrifice some of his soulful strength to smoking and to Blue Note's insistence that he create hit albums employing "rock" beats. To hear him at his best pick up "Soul Station" on Blue Note, Lee Morgan's "Shortnin' Bread" on the same label and Miles Davis "At the BlackhawK." His solo on By, By Blackbird (Friday Night) is as creative and emotional as jazz gets. I've waited since 1950s for a video of Hank. Thanks for this one, with ceaselessly swingin' piano of K. Drew.

Wow, this is priceless. I had NO idea this existed! Based on 2:45 and 3:25 it sounds like Hank was in a bit of a Coltranish mood that day.

Never thought I would ever get to see Hank play. This is great. And the audio is so much better than the numerous bootleg recordings from this engagement. Too bad there isn't more - maybe even enough for a legit release.

Finally!!! Since he used to live in Europe in the 60s, I was hoping somebody recorded his performance. Great video, backed by "Dexter's trio". I am fortunate to meet Mr, Mobley in 81 in NYC, and I will never forget his voice and everything. Legend!!

This is the only video I've been able to find of Hank Mobley performing--thanks!

This is crazy good.. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen & Kenny Drew ...OMG..I'm speechless.

Remember this was the time Dexter Gordon was playing around Europe too. Unfortunatley he was given the title heavyweight and Mobley the Middleweight. Of course they both were both heavyweights. Mobley is superb! Thank you for discovering and posting this gem!!❤

Way cool video!! Kenny Drew so underated and largely forgotten now. I was in Atlantic City in '64 on vacation with my parents, 13 years old and wandering around the boardwalk. There was a baron Virginia avenue and I walked past and heard this Jazz band playing a ballad and the sign out front read,"Hank Mobley ". Too young to get in so I stood outside and listened to the set. Wow!

What a superb rendition by Hank and his masterful comembers. I lived in Germany in the early 60s and got to hear the cats play in the small jazz clubs of the era. It was the ideal environment for jazz performers and their audience. Europeans were sophisticated jazz fans who honored the musicians and treated them with deep respect. Glad I got to see this fine video and remember the times.

That sweet, hypnotizing tenor. This whole band. Pure art!

Man, After this long having never seen video footage of Hank, I just assumed that no video footage existed of him. Seeing this video blew my mind

Beautiful rendition of a classic tune

This is incredible - thank you to whomever found this! Folks need to stop sleeping on Hank and stop relegating him to the "middle-weight" champ

I had begun to believe that footage of Hank didn't exist. And this is amazing quality.

Wow, this is so cool! I have been looking into Hank Mobley for a few weeks, and he has profoundly impacted my interest in the saxophone. I don't just want to sound like him, I want to become the essence of his sound. Thanks for putting this up!

We finally have Hank in motion, milestone achieved! Step 2, get Hank live while playing one of his originals, maybe "Double Exposure" or "This I Dig of You" or "Funk in Deep Freeze", literally any, he wrote 100's!

...my favourite sax player! ...and I finally can see him play! Thank'you! His "Soul Station" is a great album, among the greatest of that period.

What a tight bank! Hank and the other's on fire, and Kenny as relaxed and as cool as he wants to be...

Soul Station is without doubt one of my favorite albums. 🎶

Thanks for posting. I’ve got to hear more of Hank Mobley!! A wonderful player backed on this date by the world’s best trio!!!

Really the greatest saxophonist with Coltrane

Those were the days, my friend! We thought they will never end.........🤔

he is the best. I finally got to see his video!!!!!!! Thank you for posting this video🫶

At last, we can see the great Mobley in action! So thankful.

Hank Mobley is one of my favorite saxophonists of all time! Thanks so much for sharing, that really means a lot to me!!

After watching this video numerous times and commenting in the past a thought just occurred to me as I watch this yet again... If this clip exists then there must be other clips from this night as I'm sure this wasn't the only song captured on film! Would be great if more was to become available!

Hank Mobley - my favorite tenor player in a first ever video!!! Thank you Mr. Weeds for releasing this sensational video!

I love Hank! ...very underrated...One of our greatest tenor men. His smooth lyrical sound is outstanding. Also, a lovely version of summertime.

Thanks! Years hopping someone founds a video of him.

Yahooooo 🎊🎉

Wow! I have never seen a video of Hank Mobley, and always found it odd there was no footage of him, given the many gigs he played. Thanks!

Thank you so much for posting, my favourite Sax player, never thought that I would get to see footage of Hank

incredible! Hank is a legend and I finally got to see him play!!!!!

this makes me Smile!!!

I'm glad to be in the company of all these comments. You say it better than me.

I got goosebumps from this....wow so long we have been waiting !!

I didn't know until today that there was no footage of him until this. Thank you Jazzwax!

I had the great fortune to not only hear but to see Hank play at the very much now de-funked "Slug's saloon on the lower east side of Manhattan in New York City (yes I'm just that old) but as other have already indicated, to discover a video recording of him in action is truly a marvelous event in every scene of the word. This is most definite a keeper and kudos to the person who brought it to our collective attention. Many thanks.

Goddammit what a band

Wow such a treat to see footage of the great Hank Mobley and how interesting to see him playing quite a few later than most of records. He's obviously come heavily under the influence of Trane. But still a great great player.

I hope more Hank video resurfaces.

Met Hank twice, once coming out of George Sarkis' sax repair shop near the music union and the second tome at Dino's Lounge with Bootsie Barnes.

Growing up in Philly in the 60,s and 70s I remember my Aunts and Uncles jamming to Hank Mobley, 40 plus years later , Iam, Jamming to Hank Mobley .Chain Reaction , is one of my favorite cuts

Magnificent, Magnificent, Magnificent!!! Hank just as I always imagined but never thought to see. Huge thanks for this, such a great performance from all.

Marvelous, Cory! Thanks for sharing this. Interesting how in 1968, Mobley's playing in this video is more influenced by Coltrane's playing, than his earlier playing where he's more mostly Prez-influenced.

…same goes for the rhythm section top of the top for all time. Legends. GREAT footage 🌟✨🌛 Viva ‘ Copenhagen

Cory you are THE man, thank you so much for this! I have waited for years to see live video of Hank playing, this is the first to my knowledge! As rare as Woody Shaw interviews!!!

Hank is himself--melodic, inventive, soulful--even if the pulse and harmonies de-emphasize his "swing" feel in favor of Coltrane's driving intensity. Hank is the most under-appreciated soloist in jazz. Listing to the first track on his album "Soul Station"--"Remember" by Irving Berlin--brought more joy to me than anything I've heard--including Coltrane.

What an incredible document thank you. And not only Hank the great, but video footage of Kenny Drew too, an equally rare find. Its all just too good.

Amazing to finally see Hank Mobley🎶

Holy mother of rarities...lol...thank you so much for sharing this.

thats a helluva rhythm section

Thank you for this. What an unexpected treasure. Mobley was a consummate jazz musician. Love his tone on the Balanced Action.

Hank, Kenny Drew, NHOP all in top bop form. Hank’s embouchure is effortless, explains his smooth cool sound. Thanks for the upload! Where was this tape found? Are there more?

YES!!!!!!

Just fantastic!! A real treasure after so many, many years of listening and reading about Hank, now seeking him in action. A bucket list request I didn't know existed! Thank you

Finally!

Such a great video all the best players. Notice at 8:27 showing how they set up on stage. That is the best way to set up for playing music. Bass right next to the piano player instead of being in the harp. Drums hi hat right next to the bass. Really helps the grove that way. Check out Hank Mobley on Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall with Gil Evans. One of my most favorite recordings of all time.They released the full concert you can hear on one of the digital outlets and maybe a Cd you can buy. There is so much prime Mobley that hadn't been heard before. He was on fire.

Beyond wonderful!!!

"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1968 - from that event only Blue Bossa was released, and now that Summertime is released, Alone Together and Workout are still out there somewhere.

A first ever!!! Absolutely fantastic to see my idol Hank Mobley in this great video playing what is close to top of his game. Thank you, thank you! Amazing !!!!

hell yeah

Happy to see 8,000 views in the first 24 hours. That's really great.

Amazing！ ハンク・モブレーの演奏動画がやっと出てきましたー。 モブリアン（モブレー好き）として、幸せですー😂 From Japan

Precious! Thank you!

what a band.

Thrilling. Hank Mobley in the flesh.

It's a great day when you finally get to see Hank play. Momentous. Well done for digging this out!!

I just discovered this video - sweet!!

Hank Mobley is one of my favorite jazz musicians. I was looking for a video and finally found it. thank you! 😊😊😊

Hank Mobley was one of the most underrated musicians of the bebop era. He was was described as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", a metaphor used to describe his tone, that was neither as aggressive as John Coltrane nor as mellow as Lester Young, and his style that was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players like Coltrane and Sonny Rollins.

Now, dig how Hank intrepute's the melody and pair's it together with his improvisation. Damn, so good. I'm simply in heaven with this.

I could've sworn not long ago I searched everywhere for footage and at that time it was thought to be nonexistent. What a coincidence that as I dig deeper into jazz Hank Mobley can finally be seen!!

Been waiting for this years!

The listeners do not have clue to how great Hank and the band play. Disappointing. Because these musicians are putting down hard core!

Kenny Drew puffing on a cigarette during NHØP’s solo. Epic

Wow. Hank Mobley film footage. Great!

absolutely amazed to see this footage of Hank. Thank you so much for unearthing this, can't wait to transcribe it!

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Wow! I've been hoping to see Mobley in action for what seems like forever....thanks so much for posting this! (And I'm a big fan of your work as well, Cory.)

A true great.

Great!!! Hank! Finally got to see him. Much love to the one who captured this performance. 🙏

i've been looking for live footage of Mr. Mobley forever!! thank you for this!

This is the best thing on the net. I didn’t think Mobley footage was in existence. Thanks !

Thanks so much for sharing this. Great to finally have footage of Hank unearthed.

Amazing discovery!

Oh man, I was afraid footage like this would never be found. THANK YOU!!!

I wonder if the people in the audience really understood the caliber of who they were listening to. I love Hank Mobley and I really hope more of these gems come to light.

What an incredible gem of a video thank you for posting this

Great Version of Summertime 🔥