Blue Mode is the third album by American organist Reuben Wilson recorded in 1969 and released by the Blue Note label the following year.[2] The album was also released by Vee-Jay Records as Organ Talk in 1974.[3][4]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated “If Love Bug skirted the edges of free jazz and black power, Blue Mode embraces soul-jazz and Memphis funk in no uncertain terms… they know how to work a groove, and that’s what makes Blue Mode a winner”.[5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
Track listing
All compositions by Reuben Wilson except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Bambu” (Melvin Sparks) | 8:03 |
| 2. | “Knock on Wood” (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) | 6:09 |
| 3. | “Bus Ride” | 6:19 |
| 4. | “Orange Peel” | 6:36 |
| 5. | “Twenty-Five Miles” (Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Edwin Starr) | 7:11 |
| 6. | “Blue Mode” | 7:26 |
Personnel
- Reuben Wilson – organ
- John Manning – tenor saxophone
- Melvin Sparks – guitar
- Tommy Derrick – drums
References
- ^ Billboard July 25, 1970
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed December 1, 2010
- ^ Both Sides Now: Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978) accessed July 23, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Reuben Wilson discography accessed July 23, 2019
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed December 1, 2010
