Review
by Scott Yanow
This is one of tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley's more intriguing sessions, for the talented composer had an opportunity to have four of his originals, plus the standard "There's a Lull in My Life," performed by an octet in the cool-toned style of Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool" nonet, arranged by Duke Pearson. Although recorded in 1966, this date was not released until 1979 (and reissued on CD in 1995). 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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-slice-of-the-top-mw0000180575
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Esta es una de las sesiones más intrigantes del saxofonista tenor Hank Mobley, ya que el talentoso compositor tuvo la oportunidad de que cuatro de sus originales, más el estándar "There's a Lull in My Life", fueran interpretados por un octeto en el estilo cool-toned del noneto "Birth of the Cool" de Miles Davis, arreglado por Duke Pearson. Aunque se grabó en 1966, esta fecha no se publicó hasta 1979 (y se reeditó en CD en 1995). Mobley, que siguió evolucionando hasta convertirse en un intérprete más avanzado a lo largo de la década de 1960, encaja a la perfección con músicos tan aventureros como el contralto James Spaulding, el trompetista Lee Morgan (con quien Mobley grabó frecuentemente), el pianista McCoy Tyner, el bajista Reggie Workman y el batería Billy Higgins. La inclusión de Kiane Zawadi al bombardino y Howard Johnson a la tuba añade mucho color a esta memorable salida.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-slice-of-the-top-mw0000180575
Tracks:
1 - Hank's Other Bag - 7:10
2 - There's A Lull In My Life - 6:22
3 - Cute 'N Pretty - 7:35
4 - A Touch Of Blue - 8:44
5 - A Slice Of The Top - 9:40
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding
Arranged By – Duke Pearson
Bass – Bob Cranshaw
Composed By – Hank Mobley (tracks: 1, 3 to 5)
Design [Cover] – Patrick Roques
Drums – Billy Higgins
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Euphonium – Kiane Zawadi
Liner Notes – John B. Litweiler*
Photography By – Francis Wolff
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Producer [Original Session Produced By] – Alfred Lion
Reissue Producer [Produced For Release By] – Michael Cuscuna
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
Trumpet – Lee Morgan
Tuba – Howard Johnson (3)
Notes:
Recorded on March 18, 1966 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Originally issued as BN LT-995, on which Reggie Workman was mistakenly identified as bassist.
Label: Blue Note – CDP 7243 8 33582 2 9, Blue Note – B2-33582
Series: Blue Note Connoisseur Series
Country: US
Released: Oct 24, 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2938096-Hank-Mobley-A-Slice-Of-The-Top
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