The Jazz Modes
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | October 28, 1957, and November 20, 1958 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Atlantic LP 1306 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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| Julius Watkins chronology | ||||
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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[edit]
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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Julius Watkins except as indicated
- "The Oblong" – 5:43
- "1-2-3-4-0 in Syncopation" – 3:52
- "Blue Flame" – 4:02
- "Mood in Motion" – 5:38
- "Knittin'" (Charlie Rouse) – 6:24
- "This 'N' That" (Rouse) – 5:28
- "Glad That I Found You" – 2:37
- "Princess" – 4:35
Personnel[edit]
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
- Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
- Gildo Mahones – piano
- Martin Rivera – bass
- Ron Jefferson (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 8), Jimmy Wormworth (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6) – drums
- Chino Pozo – congas, bongos (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 8)
- Eileen Gilbert – vocals (tracks 3, 7 & 8)
References[edit]
- ^ Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015.
- ^ Julius Watkins discography, accessed January 1, 2015
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Review, accessed January 1, 2015