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Mobley is a young crew of three from Austin, TX. The band is led by primary singer Anthony Watkins II, but supported strongly by both of the other members, who often rotate instruments and seem to also take important roles in the music. They have a very unique and versatile sound and put on a visually and personally entertaining live show of high musical quality. They made their full album debut with 2/3 in 2008, followed by their sophomore album Cold War Cold in 2010 and most recently Young Adult Fiction released in 2012. .

Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather 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 Stan Getz. His style was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players like Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, and it took many jazz connoisseurs until after his demise to fully appreciate his talent. Mobley was born in Eastman, Georgia, but was raised in...

Henry (Hank) Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather 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 Stan Getz. This description however was translated by jazz connoisseurs as though Mobley was mediocre. And, as his style was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players like Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, it took connoisseurs until after his demise to fully appreciate...