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Curtain Call is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, released on the Japanese Blue Note label in 1984. It was recorded on August 18, 1957 and features Mobley, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, bassist Jimmy Rowser, pianist Sonny Clark, and drummer Art Taylor.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Lee Bloom awarded the album 3 stars stating “Despite an occasional tendency for Mobley’s relaxed articulation to sound a bit languorous, his playing is generally enjoyable, and his writing exhibits character, maturity, and a uniquely rhythmic approach to crafting memorable melodies.”

Track listing
All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated

“Don’t Get Too Hip” – 10:59
“Curtain Call” – 5:27
“Deep in a Dream” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) – 6:01
“The Mobe” – 6:22
“My Reverie” (Claude Debussy, Larry Clinton) – 5:34
“On the Bright Side” – 7:14

Personnel
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Kenny Dorham – trumpet
Sonny Clark – piano
Jimmy Rowser – bass
Art Taylor – drums

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Released: 1984
Recorded: August 18, 1957
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Length: 41:37
Label: Blue Note
BNJ 61006
Producer: Alfred Lion