The Story
Tenor saxophonistĀ Joe HendersonĀ capped off his run of five sublime 1960s Blue Note leader dates with his 1966 classicĀ Mode for Joe, an album bursting with vigor and vitality that found Henderson expanding his palette with a septet of colorful figures includingĀ Lee MorganĀ on trumpet,Ā Curtis FullerĀ on trombone,Ā Bobby HutchersonĀ on vibraphone,Ā Cedar WaltonĀ on piano,Ā Ron CarterĀ on bass, andĀ Joe ChambersĀ on drums. The band delivers six powerful performances, playing with white-hot intensity on Hendersonās originals āA Shade of Jade,ā Caribbean Fire Dance,ā and āGranted,ā as well as Morganās swinger āFree Wheelinā.ā But itās the remarkable title track by Walton that emerges as the standout of the set, a modal masterpiece where the leader summons one of his most transcendent and visceral solo statements.
UHQ-CDās reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.
Tracklist:
1. A Shade Of Jade
2. Mode For Joe
3. Black
4. Caribbean Fire Dance
5. Granted
6. Free Wheelin'
Description
Tenor saxophonistĀ Joe HendersonĀ capped off his run of five sublime 1960s Blue Note leader dates with his 1966 classicĀ Mode for Joe, an album bursting with vigor and vitality that found Henderson expanding his palette with a septet of colorful figures includingĀ Lee MorganĀ on trumpet,Ā Curtis FullerĀ on trombone,Ā Bobby HutchersonĀ on vibraphone,Ā Cedar WaltonĀ on piano,Ā Ron CarterĀ on bass, andĀ Joe ChambersĀ on drums. The band delivers six powerful performances, playing with white-hot intensity on Hendersonās originals āA Shade of Jade,ā Caribbean Fire Dance,ā and āGranted,ā as well as Morganās swinger āFree Wheelinā.ā But itās the remarkable title track by Walton that emerges as the standout of the set, a modal masterpiece where the leader summons one of his most transcendent and visceral solo statements.
UHQ-CDās reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.
Tracklist:
1. A Shade Of Jade
2. Mode For Joe
3. Black
4. Caribbean Fire Dance
5. Granted
6. Free Wheelin'
