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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.”

PERSONNEL:

Hank Mobley - (tenor sax)
James Spaulding - (alto sax)
Lee Morgan - (trumpet)
Kiane Zawadi - (euphonium)
Howard Johnson - (Tuba)
McCoy Tyner - (piano)
Bob Cranshaw - (bass)
Billy Higgins - (drums)

Record on April 3th, 1965 in New Jersey

TRACKS:

A1: Hank's Other Bag
A2: There's A Lull In My Life
A3: Cute 'N Pretty

B1: A Touch Of Blue
B2: A Slice Of The Top