Hank Mobley - A Slice of the Top - Tone Poet LP

180g Vinyl — Blue Note Tone Poet Audiophile Reissue

Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley had been building a formidable Blue Note catalog for over a decade when he conceived A Slice of the Top, recorded in 1966 but not released until 1979. Inspired by Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool, Mobley collaborated with arranger Duke Pearson for an unusual octet adding Kiane Zawadi's euphonium and Howard Johnson's tuba to a lineup featuring Lee Morgan, James Spaulding, McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw, and Billy Higgins. Mobley takes lyrical flight on standouts like "Hank's Other Bag" and the title track.

Features

• 180g vinyl, Tone Poet Audiophile Reissue Series
• Mastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Produced by Joe Harley, pressed at RTI
• Deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket
• Label: Blue Note

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Hank's Other Bag
2. There's a Lull in My Life
3. Cute 'N Pretty

Side Two:

1. A Touch of Blue
2. A Slice of the Top