Hank Mobley was inspired by Birth of the Cool on his 1966 album A Slice of the Topfeaturing Duke Pearson's arrangements for an octet that added euphonium and tuba to a group with James Spaulding on alto sax, Lee Morgan on trumpet, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums.
This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.
Side A
1. Hank's Other Bag
2. There's A Lull In My Life
3. Cute 'N Pretty
Side B
1. A Touch Of Blue
2. A Slice Of The Top
Hank Mobley (tenor sax)
James Spaulding (alto sax); Lee Morgan (trumpet);
McCoy Tyner (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass);
Kiane Zawadi (euphonium); Howard Johnson (tuba);
Billy Higgins (drums)
