NEW LP
New sealed copy. 2023 Blue Note Tone Poet Series remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl. Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. Pressed by Record Technology Incorporated. Jacked printed by Stoughton Printing Co.
Recorded in December 1965 and released two years later on the iconic Blue Note label, A Caddy for Daddy captures tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley at a creative peak, fronting a formidable ensemble of hard bop heavyweights. Alongside Mobley, the session features the dynamic Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums—a quintessential Blue Note lineup brimming with chemistry and finesse.
The album opens with the infectious title track, a groove-driven standout that showcases Mobley’s fluid phrasing and signature soulful tone. The set is rounded out by three under-the-radar Mobley originals that rival his best writing, along with a sharp take on Wayne Shorter’s “Venus Di Mildew.”
Critics have long held the album in high regard; AllMusic’s Scott Yanow awarded it 4½ stars, highlighting its strong compositions and stellar ensemble interplay. More than just a reissue, A Caddy for Daddy stands as a vivid snapshot of Mobley’s artistry and the hard bop idiom in full swing.
TRACKLIST:
A1 A Caddy For Daddy
A2 The Morning After
B1 Venus Di Mildew
B2 Ace Deuce Trey
B3 3rd Time Around
