The Mode
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedMay 29 and December 14, 1961
Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelJazzland
JLP 59
Sonny Red chronology
A Story Tale
(1961)
The Mode
(1962)
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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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 6:08
  2. "I Like the Likes of You" (Vernon Duke, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 4:19
  3. "Super 20" - 5:32
  4. "Bye Bye Blues" (Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, Fred Hamm, Bert Lown) - 4:30
  5. "The Mode" - 9:48
  6. "Never, Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 6:31
  7. "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

References

  1. Jazzland Records discography accessed November 12, 2012
  2. Down Beat:June 21, 1962 Vol. 29, No.13
  3. 1 2 Henderson, Alex, Allmusic Review, accessed November 12, 2012.


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