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Hank Mobley was inspired by Birth of the Cool on his 1966 album A Slice of the Top featuring 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 & Billy Higginson 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. Excluded from sitewide sales/discounts. Limited to 4 per customer. Tracklist: A1. Hank's Other Bag A2. There's A Lull In My Life A3. Cute 'N Pretty B1. A Touch Of Blue B2. A Slice Of The Top