| The Mode | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 29 and December 14, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 59 | |||
| Sonny Red chronology | ||||
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The Mode is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Red recorded in 1961 with Grant Green and Barry Harris and released on the Jazzland label.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |    [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "This vinyl LP isn't a masterpiece, but it's decent and certainly likable."[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated
- "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 6:08
- "I Like the Likes of You" (Vernon Duke, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 4:19
- "Super 20" - 5:32
- "Bye Bye Blues" (Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, Fred Hamm, Bert Lown) - 4:30
- "The Mode" - 9:48
- "Never, Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 6:31
- "Ko-Kee" - 4:12
- Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on May 29 (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7) and December 14 (tracks 1, 3 & 5), 1961
Personnel
- Sonny Red - alto saxophone
- Grant Green - guitar (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- Barry Harris (tracks 1, 3 & 5), Cedar Walton (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7) - piano
- George Tucker - bass
- Jimmy Cobb - drums
References
- ↑ Jazzland Records discography accessed November 12, 2012
- ↑ Down Beat:June 21, 1962 Vol. 29, No.13
- 1 2 Henderson, Alex, Allmusic Review, accessed November 12, 2012.
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