Hank Mobley – A Slice Of the Top – 180g [Tone Poet Series]

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Artist: Hank Mobley |Label: Blue Note 84151 |Format: LP |Genre: Jazz | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Hank Mobley
A Slice Of the Top
Blue Note 33582 – Tone Poet Series in a thick gatefold jacket on 180g vinyl

Tenor saxophonistHank Mobleyhad already been building a formidable Blue Note catalog for more than a decade when he conceived of his unique albumA Slice of the Top, which was recorded in 1966 but not first released until 1979 as part of the LT Series. Inspired byMiles DavisBirth of the Cool, Mobley collaborated withDuke Pearsonwho arranged four Mobley originals and the pop standard Theres a Lull In My Life for an octet that addedKiane Zawadis euphonium andHoward Johnsons tuba to a group consisting ofJames Spauldingon alto saxophone and flute,Lee Morganon trumpet,McCoy Tyneron piano,Bob Cranshawon bass, andBilly Higginson drums. Behold Mobleys lyrical flights on standout tunes including Hanks Other Bag, A Touch of Blue, and A Slice of the Top.

The Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

Blue Note Records Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl is manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI).

Tracklist:
Hank’s Other Bag
There’s a Lull in My Life
Cute ‘n Pretty
A Touch of Blue
A Slice of the Top

NEW SEALED 180g LP – audiophile quality w/ thick gatefold jacket