Mode for Joe is the fifth studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, recorded and released in 1966. Featuring Henderson with a larger than usual ensemble consisting of trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Curtis Fuller, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Joe Chambers, it was Henderson’s last Blue Note recording as leader until the live albums The State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2 almost 20 years later.
| Mode for Joe | ||||
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| Released | September 1966 | |||
| Recorded | January 27, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz, post-bop, modal jazz | |||
| Length | 49:27 (2003 release) | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Eric Starr awarded the album 4.5 stars, calling it "a great example of modern jazz at its best" and "one of the sax legend's most intriguing albums."[1]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Joe Henderson, except where indicated.
- "A Shade of Jade" – 7:08
- "Mode for Joe" (Cedar Walton) – 8:00
- "Black" (Walton) – 6:51
- "Caribbean Fire Dance" – 6:41
- "Granted" – 7:20
- "Free Wheelin'" (Lee Morgan) – 6:39
- "Black" (Walton) (alternate take) – 6:48 Bonus track on CD
Personnel edit
- Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Ron Carter – double bass
- Joe Chambers – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 128 |
References edit
- ^ a b Starr, Eric (2011). "Mode for Joe – Joe Henderson | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 100. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 687. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ DownBeat magazine, December 1, 1966, p. 33
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Henderson – Mode for Joe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 25, 2024.