A Slice of the Top

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.

A Slice of the Top
Studio album by
Hank Mobley
Released1979
RecordedMarch 18, 1966
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length38:39
LabelBlue Note
LT 995
ProducerAlfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Straight No Filter
(1966)		 A Slice of the Top
(1979)		 Third Season
(1967)
Alternative cover
1995 limited CD reissue

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."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Mobley except as noted

  1. "Hank's Other Bag" – 7:12
  2. "There's a Lull In My Life" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) – 5:25
  3. "Cute 'N Pretty" – 7:36
  4. "A Touch of the Blues" – 8:46
  5. "A Slice of the Top" - 9:40

Personnel

References
  1. Yanow, Scott. Hank Mobley: A Slice of the Top – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 143. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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