Tenor saxophonistJoe Hendersoncapped off his run of five sublime 1960s Blue Note leader dates with his 1966 classicMode for Joe, an album bursting with vigor and vitality that found Henderson expanding his palette with a septet of colorful figures includingLee Morganon trumpet,Curtis Fulleron trombone,Bobby Hutchersonon vibraphone,Cedar Waltonon piano,Ron Carteron bass, andJoe Chamberson drums. The band delivers six powerful performances, playing with white-hot intensity on Hendersons originals A Shade of Jade, Caribbean Fire Dance, and Granted, as well as Morgans swinger Free Wheelin. But its 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-CDs 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’