Hank Mobley – A Slice of the Top: Blue Note Tone Poet Series (180g Vinyl LP)

All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP of Hank Mobley’s A Slice of the Top: Blue Note Tone Poet Reissue Mastered From the Original Master Tapes by Kevin Gray and Pressed at RTI

Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley had already been building a formidable Blue Note catalog for more than a decade when he conceived of his unique album A Slice of the Top, which was recorded in 1966 but not first released until 1979 as part of the LT Series. Inspired by Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool, Mobley collaborated with Duke Pearson who arranged four Mobley originals and the pop standard “There’s a Lull In My Life” for an octet that added Kiane Zawadi’s euphonium and Howard Johnson’s tuba to a group consisting of James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Lee Morgan on trumpet, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. Behold Mobley’s lyrical flights on standout tunes including “Hank’s Other Bag,” “A Touch of Blue,” and “A Slice of the Top.”

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Musicians:
Hank Mobley – Tenor Saxophone
Kiane Zawadi – Euphonium
Howard Johnson – Tuba
James Spaulding – Alto Saxophone, Flute
Lee Morgan – Trumpet
McCoy Tyner – Piano
Bob Cranshaw – Bass
Billy Higgins – Drums

Side A:

1. Hank’s Other Bag
2. There’s A Lull in My Life
3. Cute ‘N Pretty

Side B:

1. A Touch Of Blue
2. A Slice Of The Top