Mood in Scarlet is an album by Les Modes led by horn player Julius Watkins and saxophonist Charlie Rouse recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015Julius Watkins discography accessed January 1, 2015Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars[ Allmusic Review] accessed January 1, 2015
Track listing All compositions by Julius Watkins except as indicated "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Robert Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin) – 2:43 "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:14 "The Golden Chariot" (Gildo Mahones) – 2:45 "Let's Try (Charles Isaiah Darwin, Paulette Girard) – 3:18 "Bohemia" (Ed Smollett, Charles E. Shirley, Mynell Allen) – 3:26 "Catch Her" – 2:40 "Hoo Tai" – 6:27 "Moon in Scarlet" – 5:11 "Linda Delia" (George Butcher) – 4:18 "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) – 3:23 Bonus track on CD reissue "We Can Talk It Over" – 3:21 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Julius Watkins – French horn Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone Gildo Mahones – piano Martin Rivera – bass Ron Jefferson – drums Chino Pozo – congas, bongos (tracks 5 & 6) Eileen Gilbert – vocals (tracks 7 & 8)
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