A Slice Of The Top is a Jazz album by Hank Mobley, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- warm
- driving
- urban
About
A Slice of the Top is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded in early 1966. The album was not released on the Blue Note label until 1979. It features performances by Mobley with a larger than usual ensemble of trumpeter Lee Morgan, euphonium player Kiane Zawadi, tuba player Howard Johnson, alto saxophonist James Spaulding, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins. The arrangements were written by Duke Pearson. On the original LP, Reggie Workman was mistakenly identified on the sleeve as the bassist. Composition and Release Mobley composed the music for the album in 1964 .
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Tracklist
- 1Hank's Other Bag7:12
- 2There's A Lull in My Life5:25
- 3Cute 'N Pretty7:36
- 4A Touch Of Blue8:46
- 5A Slice Of The Top9:40
Credits
Performers
- James SpauldingALTO SAXOPHONE
- Bob CranshawBASS
- Billy HigginsDRUMS
- McCoy TynerPIANO
- Hank MobleyTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Lee MorganTRUMPET
- Howard JohnsonTUBA
- Reggie WorkmanBASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold