Released 1979 Artist Hank Mobley Producer Alfred Lion Genre Jazz | Length 38:39 Release date 1979 Label Blue Note Records | |
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Recorded March 18, 1966
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs A Slice of the Top
(1966) Straight No Filter
(1966) Similar Hank Mobley albums, Jazz albums | ||
A Slice of the Top is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on March 18, 1966, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979. It features performances by Mobley with Lee Morgan, Kiane Zawadi, Howard Johnson, James Spaulding, McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins with arrangements by Duke Pearson. On the original LP, Reggie Workman was mistakenly identified as the bassist.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "Mobley, who continued to evolve into a more advanced player throughout the 1960s, fits right in with such adventurous players as altoist James Spaulding, trumpeter Lee Morgan (with whom Mobley recorded frequently), pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Billy Higgins. The inclusion of Kiane Zawadi on euphonium and Howard Johnson on tuba adds a lot of color to this memorable outing."
Track listing
All compositions by Hank Mobley except as indicated- "Hank's Other Bag" – 7:12
- "There's a Lull In My Life" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) – 5:25
- "Cute 'N Pretty" – 7:36
- "A Touch of the Blues" – 8:46
- "A Slice of the Top" - 9:40
Personnel
Songs
1Hank's Other Bag7:13
2There's a Lull in My Life5:25
3Cute 'n Pretty7:37