Mobley, Hank – A Slice of the Top

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New Vinyl Record – Mobley, Hank – A Slice of the Top (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

Tenor saxophonistHank Mobleyhad already been building a formidable Blue Note catalog for more than a decade when he conceived of his unique albumA Slice of the Top, which was recorded in 1966 but not first released until 1979 as part of the LT Series. Inspired byMiles DavisBirth of the Cool, Mobley collaborated withDuke Pearsonwho arranged four Mobley originals and the pop standard Theres a Lull In My Life for an octet that addedKiane Zawadis euphonium andHoward Johnsons tuba to a group consisting ofJames Spauldingon alto saxophone and flute,Lee Morganon trumpet,McCoy Tyneron piano,Bob Cranshawon bass, andBilly Higginson drums. Behold Mobleys lyrical flights on standout tunes including Hanks 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.