The Mode

This article is about the 1962 album. For other uses, see mode.

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]

The Mode
Studio album by Sonny Red
Released	1962
Recorded	May 29 and December 14, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzland JLP 59
Sonny Red chronology
A Story Tale (1961) The Mode (1962) Images (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated

1. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 6:08
2. "I Like the Likes of You" (Vernon Duke, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 4:19
3. "Super 20" - 5:32
4. "Bye Bye Blues" (Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, Fred Hamm, Bert Lown) - 4:30
5. "The Mode" - 9:48
6. "Never, Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 6:31
7. "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