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]

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)
Images
(1961)

Reception

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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

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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

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References

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