A Slice of the Top

[Tim McG]

I'm a big Hank Mobley fan. But was amazed that James Spaulding wasn't given due credit for his flute work on the third tune, "Cute 'n Pretty"

I have to wonder...is that just an oversight or was it something else? I just seems to me that on an album with this type of unique  instrumentation [euphonium, tuba, alto, tenor, trumpet] they would mention the flute player. Especially since he has a couple extended solos on Cute 'n Pretty.

On purpose or an error in print? I mean, was that standard practice back then?

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Edited August 23, 2015 by Tim McG

[Milestones]

I don't know.  As far as I can recall, Spaulding played both alto and flute on most sessions he appeared on--and was credited for both.  All I do know for sure is that A Slice of the Top is one hell of a record.

 

 

[clifford_thornton]

I assume it was an error. Litweiler wrote the notes and they're excellent. My US pressing of the LP from 1980 lists only alto sax but you are correct in that James plays flute on the record as well.

[Tim McG]

I don't know.  As far as I can recall, Spaulding played both alto and flute on most sessions he appeared on--and was credited for both.  All I do know for sure is that A Slice of the Top is one hell of a record.

 

 

You're right, it is a great recording.

As I told John Litweiler [once I discovered it was he who wrote the liner notes] I just stumbled upon the CD version while digging through the stacks at a local used CD store. 

What a great find!

Edited August 25, 2015 by Tim McG