Soul Station - Hank Mobley

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Soul Station is a Jazz Opera written by George V Johnson Jr.
(c) 2001

7:30 am 1st take..

Jazz Opera
"Soul Station"
The Music of Hank Mobley
Written by George V Johnson Jr

Act 1

Nightclub scene.. saxophonist blowing, band is swinging, folks getting down dancing, clapping, sexy girl in tight red dress walks in across the floor...

The storyline is written around 16 Hank Mobley Classic Compositions.

Work in progress..

Lyrics to over 40 Hank Mobley's Classic Compositions & a few complete solos...

Hank’s Symphony, Dig Dis, No Room For Squares, East of The Village, This I Dig of You, Take Your Pick, Three Way Split, Split Feelings, Up A Step, Work Out, The Baptist Beat, My Groove Your Move, Soft Impressions, Hank’s Waltz, Chain Reaction, Roll Call, Syrup & Biscuits, Snappin Out, Comin’ Back, The Feelings Good, Uh Huh, Up Over and Out, Looking East, Cute N’ Pretty, Third Time Around, Bossa For Baby, Ballin, Madeline, No More Goodbyes, The Break Through, Hank’s Other Bag, Infra Rae, Straight No Filter, Caddy for Daddy, The Morning After. . . and more...

The Art of Jazz Vocalese * Writing & Singing Lyrics to Improvised Solos

Eddie Jefferson; He's Next in Line! Next in Line!
https://youtu.be/FNbljpbyLtc

NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson on the Artistry of George V Johnson Jr
https://youtu.be/JWKkL4RgE_4

http://www.georgevjohnsonjr.com