The Blue Note debut of one of our favorite contemporary combos -- a set that has Quasimode taking on a host of classics from the label's catalog of the 60s! Given the already-soulful sound of Quasimode on other records, the setting is a perfect one -- tunes that are a perfect showcase for their mix of modal rhythms and sharp-edged solo sounds! The group's expanded a bit on some tracks by the presence of guests -- but the core instrumentation features tenor, trumpet, piano, and lots of great percussion -- all used to come up with a host of great club jazz-styled rhythms. Valerie Etienne sings guest vocals on a version of "Little B's Poem" -- and other titles include "No Room For Squares", "Congalere", "Ghana", "The Loner", "Afrodisia", "On Children", "Night Dreamer", "African Village", "Sayonara Blues", and the group's own "Mode Of Blue".
01. Mode of Blue (6:38)
02. On Children (Jack Wilson) (5:36)
03. Afrodisia (Kenny Dorham) (6:06)
04. Little B's Poem Feat. Valerie Etienne (Bobby Hutcherson) (5:42)
05. The Loner (Donald Byrd) (5:14)
06. No Room for Squares (Hank Mobley) (4:38)
07. Congalegre (Horace Parlan) (5:27)
08. Ghana (Donald Byrd) (6:13)
09. Sayonara Blues (Horace Silver) (6:10)
10. African Village (Mccoy Tyner) (7:17)
11. Night Dreamer (Wayne Shoter) (6:11)
