| Mode for Joe | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Joe Henderson chronology | ||||
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Mode for Joe is the fifth studio album by Americanjazz saxophonistJoe Henderson, recorded and released in 1966. Featuring Henderson with a larger than usual ensemble consisting of trumpeterLee Morgan, trombonistCurtis Fuller, vibraphonistBobby Hutcherson, pianistCedar Walton, bassistRon Carter and drummerJoe Chambers, it was Henderson’s lastBlue Note recording as leader until the live albumsThe State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2 almost 20 years later.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| DownBeat | |
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]
All compositions by Joe Henderson, except where indicated.
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 128 |