The Jazz Modes

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The Jazz Modes
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Studio album by Julius Watkins and Charlie Rouse
Released 1959
Recorded October 28, 1957 and November 20, 1958
New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Atlantic
LP 1306
Producer Nesuhi Ertegun
Charlie Rouse chronology
The Most Happy Fella
(1958)The Most Happy Fella1958
The Jazz Modes
(1959)
Takin' Care of Business
(1960)Takin' Care of Business1960
Julius Watkins chronology
The Most Happy Fella
(1958)
The Jazz Modes
(1959)
French Horns for My Lady
(1962)

The Jazz Modes is an album by horn player Julius Watkins and saxophonist Charlie Rouse recorded in 1957 and 1958 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "This, just short of 40 total minutes of bold, jazz-based creative sounds, is definitely recommended".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Julius Watkins except as indicated

  1. "The Oblong" - 5:43
  2. "1-2-3-4-0 in Syncopation" - 3:52
  3. "Blue Flame" - 4:02
  4. "Mood in Motion" - 5:38
  5. "Knittin'" (Charlie Rouse) - 6:24
  6. "This 'N' That" (Rouse) - 5:28
  7. "Glad That I Found You" - 2:37
  8. "Princess" - 4:35

Personnel

References

  1. Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015
  2. Julius Watkins discography accessed January 1, 2015
  3. 3.0 3.1 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed January 1, 2015