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Mood in Scarlet
Studio album by Julius Watkins and Charlie Rouse
Released	1957
Recorded	December 4, 1956 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Dawn DLP-1117
Producer	Chuck Darwin
Charlie Rouse chronology
Les Jazz Modes (1957) Mood in Scarlet (1957) The Chase Is On (1957)
Julius Watkins chronology
Les Jazz Modes (1957) Mood in Scarlet (1957) The Most Happy Fella (1958)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars

Track listing

All compositions by Julius Watkins except as indicated

1. "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Robert Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin) – 2:43
2. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:14
3. "The Golden Chariot" (Gildo Mahones) – 2:45
4. "Let's Try (Charles Isaiah Darwin, Paulette Girard) – 3:18
5. "Bohemia" (Ed Smollett, Charles E. Shirley, Mynell Allen) – 3:26
6. "Catch Her" – 2:40
7. "Hoo Tai" – 6:27
8. "Moon in Scarlet" – 5:11
9. "Linda Delia" (George Butcher) – 4:18
10. "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) – 3:23 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "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)

References

1. Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015
2. Julius Watkins discography accessed January 1, 2015
3. Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
4. ^ Allmusic Review accessed January 1, 2015
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1242.

• Charlie Rouse albums
• Julius Watkins albums
• 1957 albums