No Room for Squares (album)

No Room for Squares is an album by jazz tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on March 7 & October 2, 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. It features performances by Mobley, Lee Morgan, Andrew Hill, John Ore and Philly Joe Jones.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "All eight cuts here move with similar fluidity and offer a very gritty and realist approach to the roots of hard bop. Highly recommended.".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated


 * 1) "Three Way Split" – 7:49
 * 2) "Carolyn" (Morgan) – 5:30
 * 3) "Up a Step" – 8:31
 * 4) "No Room for Squares" – 6:57
 * 5) "Me 'N You" (Morgan) – 7:17
 * 6) "Old World, New Imports" – 6:08
 * 7) "Carolyn" [Alternate take] – 5:35 Bonus track on CD
 * 8) "No Room for Squares" [Alternate take] – 6:45  Bonus track on CD

Personnel

 * Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
 * Lee Morgan – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
 * Donald Byrd – trumpet (3, 6)
 * Andrew Hill – piano (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
 * Herbie Hancock – piano (3, 6)
 * John Ore – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
 * Butch Warren – bass (3, 6)
 * Philly Joe Jones – drums