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.Jazzland Records discography accessed November 12, 2012
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "This vinyl LP isn't a masterpiece, but it's decent and certainly likable."Henderson, Alex, Allmusic Review, accessed November 12, 2012.
Track listing All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 6:08 "I Like the Likes of You" (Vernon Duke, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 4:19 "Super 20" - 5:32 "Bye Bye Blues" (Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, Fred Hamm, Bert Lown) - 4:30 "The Mode" - 9:48 "Never, Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 6:31 "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 Sonny Red - alto saxophone Grant Green - guitar (tracks 1, 3 & 5) Barry Harris (tracks 1, 3 & 5), Cedar Walton (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7) - piano George Tucker - bass Jimmy Cobb - drums
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