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1979 studio album by Hank Mobley
A Slice of the Top Hank Mobley , recorded in early 1966.[ 1] 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 [ edit ] Mobley composed the music for the album in 1964 while imprisoned for a narcotics offence. The sheet music was given to Duke Pearson to arrange while Mobley was incarcerated.[ 2]
Mobley was bitter about Blue Note delaying the release of the album until over a decade after it was recorded. In an interview, Mobley complained:
I have about five records on the shelf - Blue Note had half the black musicians around New York City, and now the records are just lying around. What they do is just hold it and wait for you to die.[ 3]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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."[ 4]
All compositions by Hank Mobley except as noted
"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 Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
James Spaulding - alto saxophone
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Kiane Zawadi - euphonium
Howard Johnson - tuba
McCoy Tyner - piano
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Billy Higgins - drums
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except for the compilation section
As leader With
At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 Art Blakey /The Jazz Messengers , 1955)At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 The Jazz Messengers Originally At the Jazz Corner of the World All Night Long Kenny Burrell , 1956)K.B. Blues Byrd's Eye View Donald Byrd , 1955)Byrd in Flight A New Perspective Mustang! Blackjack Dial "S" for Sonny Sonny Clark , 1957)My Conception Someday My Prince Will Come Miles Davis , 1961)In Person Friday and Saturday Nights Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall Afro-Cuban Kenny Dorham , 1955)Whistle Stop This Is New Kenny Drew , 1957)Undercurrent Farmer's Market Art Farmer , 1956)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Sliding Easy Afro Dizzy Gillespie , 1954)Dizzy and Strings Jazz Recital I Want to Hold Your Hand Grant Green , 1965)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)My Point of View Herbie Hancock , 1963)Informal Jazz Elmo Hope , 1956)Goin' Up Freddie Hubbard , 1960)Blue Spirits The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Together! Elvin Jones and Philly Joe Jones , 1961)Midnight Walk I Wanna Talk About You Tete Montoliu , 1980)Introducing Lee Morgan Lee Morgan Sextet Cornbread Lee Morgan , 1965)Charisma The Rajah Tenor Conclave Star Bright Dizzy Reece , 1959)The Cool Voice of Rita Reys Good Move! Freddie Roach 1963)The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley Max Roach + 4 The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker MAX Max Roach , 1958)Yasmina, a Black Woman Archie Shepp , 1969)Poem for Malcolm Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers Silver's Blue Horace Silver , 1956)6 Pieces of Silver The Stylings of Silver A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two Julius Watkins Sextet Compilations Related articles
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithDonald With Arranger
I'm Tryin' to Get Home Lush Life Lou Donaldson , 1967)Am I Blue Boss Horn Blue Mitchell , 1966)Heads Up! A Slice of the Top Hank Mobley , 1966)Standards Lee Morgan , 1967)Rough 'n' Tumble Stanley Turrentine , 1966)A Bluish Bag The Return of the Prodigal Son The Look of Love
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