 swing feeling. In 1950, Mobley got his first professional work with Paul Guyton's rhythm and blues band. He began working sporadically with Max Roach between 1951 and 1953. After a quick stint with Dizzy Gillespie, he would appear on a 1954 recording led by Horace Silver and a group that also included Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and Art Blakey. In fact,