The Mode | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded | May 29 and December 14, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Jazzland JLP 59 | |||
Sonny Red chronology | ||||
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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]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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]
All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated
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