The Jazz Modes Explained

The Jazz Modes
Type:	Album
Artist:	Julius Watkins and Charlie Rouse
Cover:	The Jazz Modes.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	October 28, 1957, and November 20, 1958 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Atlantic LP 1306
Producer:	Nesuhi Ertegun
Chronology:	Charlie Rouse
Prev Title:	The Most Happy Fella
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Takin' Care of Business
Next Year:	1960

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]

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

• 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)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/RouseCharlie-ldr.php Charlie Rouse discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/julius-watkins/catalog/#atlantic-lp-1306 Julius Watkins discography
3. Nastos, M. G. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=the-jazz-modes-1959-mw0000248288|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Review], accessed January 1, 2015