Album · 1957

Les Jazz Modes

Released
1957
Label
Dawn
Catalogue no.
DLP 1108
Tracklist
9 tracks
Country
US

“Les Jazz Modes” is an album by Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, Gildo Mahones, Ron Jefferson, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, released in 1957 on Dawn. The original release has 9 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “You Are Too Beautiful”. The line-up features Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Gildo Mahones (piano), Julius Watkins (arranger, French horn), Ron Jefferson (drums (drum set)) and Paul Chambers (double bass).

Who played on Les Jazz Modes

  • Charlie Rouse tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Gildo Mahones piano on 5 tracks
  • Julius Watkins arranger, French horn on 5 tracks
  • Ron Jefferson drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Paul Chambers double bass on 4 tracks
  • Janet Putnam harp on 3 tracks
  • Eileen Gilbert soprano vocals on 2 tracks
  • Oscar Pettiford double bass on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Town and Country
  2. A2 When the Blues Come On
  3. A3 Blue Modes
  4. A4 You Are Too Beautiful standard — Richard Rodgers
  5. A5 So Far
  6. B1 Idle Evening
  7. B2 Garden Delights
  8. B3 Strange Tale
  9. B4 Two Songs

Production

  • Chuck Darwin producer

More albums by Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, Gildo Mahones, Ron Jefferson, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers

The Jazz Modes 1958

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Les Jazz Modes?

The line-up of Les Jazz Modes includes Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Gildo Mahones (piano), Julius Watkins (arranger, French horn), Ron Jefferson (drums (drum set)), Paul Chambers (double bass), Janet Putnam (harp), Eileen Gilbert (soprano vocals) and Oscar Pettiford (double bass).

Which label released Les Jazz Modes?

Les Jazz Modes was released in 1957 on Dawn (DLP 1108).

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