This album presents Mobley in a variety of formations with such musicians like Kenny Barron, Steve Nelson or Russell Malone. The choice of repertoire is particularly welcome, alternating known melodies like The Very Thought of You, Walkin’, Peace or My Romance with original compositions that do fit nicely in. A mellow sound with a post-bop aesthetic and superb playing, this album could be the vehicle to launch Mobley towards that well-deserved wider recognition.

PERSONNEL:

BILL MOBLEY, trumpet, flugelhorn
KENNY BARRON, piano on 1 & 4
HEATHER BENNETT, piano on 7
RUSSELL MALONE, guitar on 3, 5 & 9
PHIL PALOMBI, bass on 6 & 8
ESSIET OKON ESSIET, bass on 2,3,5,7,9,10 & 11
CLINT MOBLEY, percussion on 10
KEVIN NORTON, marimba on 8

Recorded in Spring 2016.

TRACKS:

01. The Very Thought Of You
02. Walkin'
03. Hittin' Home
04. My Romance
05. Jewel
06. Old Milestones
07. Lil' Red
08. Apex
09. Peace
10. Scene On Seine
11. Waltzin' Westward