| Blues a la Mode | ||||
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| Studio album by Budd Johnson | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 11 and 14, 1958 | |||
| Studio | NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Felsted FAJ.7007 | |||
| Producer | Stanley Dance | |||
| Budd Johnson chronology | ||||
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Blues a la Mode is an album by saxophonist Budd Johnson which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "The leader contributed all six numbers and stars in prime form throughout; Shavers and Bryant also fare quite well".
Track listing
All compositions by Budd Johnson except where noted.
- "Foggy Nights" – 5:37
- "Leave Room in Your Heart for Me" (Budd Johnson, John Dobson) – 7:16
- "Destination Blues" – 5:19
- "A la Mode" – 7:31
- "Used Blues" – 7:05
- "Blues by Five" – 6:06
Personnel
- Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
- Charlie Shavers – trumpet
- Vic Dickenson – trombone (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- Al Sears – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- Bert Keyes – piano, organ (tracks 1, 3, 5)
- Ray Bryant – piano (tracks 2, 4, 6)
- Joe Benjamin – bass
- Jo Jones – drums
References
- Felsted Album Discography. Retrieved July 6, 2017
- Discogs album entry. Retrieved July 6, 2017
- ^ Yanow, Scott. Blues a la Mode – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2017.