| 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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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]
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]
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All compositions by Julius Watkins except as indicated
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