Breakthrough! is an album by the
Cedar Walton/
Hank Mobley Quintet recorded on February 22, 1972, originally released on the short-lived
Cobblestone label and later reissued on
Muse. It features performances by
Mobley and
Walton with baritone saxophonist
Charles Davis, bassist
Sam Jones, and Mobley’s longtime drummer
Billy Higgins. This was Mobley's final studio recording before retiring due to health issues.
Reception
The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow states: "As strong as pianist Cedar Walton plays on his session, the main honors are taken by two of his sidemen. Tenor-saxophonist Hank Mobley, whose career was about to go into a complete eclipse, is in brilliant form, showing how much he had grown since his earlier days. Baritonist Charles Davis, who too often through the years has been used as merely a section player, keeps up with Mobley and engages in a particularly memorable tradeoff on the lengthy title cut. Mobley is well-showcased on 'Summertime,' Davis switches successfully to soprano on 'Early Morning Stroll,' and Walton (with the trio) somehow turns the 'Theme From Love Story' into jazz. Highly recommended".[3]
Breakthrough! is an album by the
Cedar Walton/
Hank Mobley Quintet recorded on February 22, 1972, originally released on the short-lived
Cobblestone label and later reissued on
Muse. It features performances by
Mobley and
Walton with baritone saxophonist
Charles Davis, bassist
Sam Jones, and Mobley’s longtime drummer
Billy Higgins. This was Mobley's final studio recording before retiring due to health issues.
Reception
The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow states: "As strong as pianist Cedar Walton plays on his session, the main honors are taken by two of his sidemen. Tenor-saxophonist Hank Mobley, whose career was about to go into a complete eclipse, is in brilliant form, showing how much he had grown since his earlier days. Baritonist Charles Davis, who too often through the years has been used as merely a section player, keeps up with Mobley and engages in a particularly memorable tradeoff on the lengthy title cut. Mobley is well-showcased on 'Summertime,' Davis switches successfully to soprano on 'Early Morning Stroll,' and Walton (with the trio) somehow turns the 'Theme From Love Story' into jazz. Highly recommended".[3]