Two Is One is an album by American saxophonist Charles Rouse recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.[1]
| Two Is One | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 The Warehouse, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:14 | |||
| Label | Strata-East SES 19746 | |||
| Producer | Cha-Rou Inc. | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Jazz | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Brandon Burke stated: "Given his discography, this record is atypical and probably not for everyone, but enjoyable nonetheless".[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the music "pretty startling," and commented: "It's a difficult performance to locate within Rouse's overall output, but there is no denying its effectiveness."[5]
A writer for Billboard remarked: "this is an appreciated release and shows another side of Rouse, as it presents him in a funky feeling."[6]
Guitarist Jeff Parker wrote: "This album introduced me to Strata-East Records, and I've been... following the label and collecting the records ever since."[7]
Track listing edit
- "Bitchin'" (George Davis) - 7:19
- "Hopscotch" (Joe Chambers) - 7:18
- "In a Funky Way" (Davis) - 4:52
- "Two Is One" (Charles Rouse, Roland Hanna) - 11:16
- "In His Presence Searching" (David Lee) - 9:29
Personnel edit
- Charles Rouse - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- George Davis (tracks 1, 3 & 5), Paul Metzke - guitar
- Calo Scott - cello
- Martin Rivera (tracks 1 & 3), Stanley Clarke (tracks 2, 4 & 5) - bass
- David Lee - drums
- Azzedin Weston - congas (tracks 1 & 3)
- Airto Moreira - percussion (tracks 2, 4 & 5)[8]
References edit
- ^ Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015
- ^ a b Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed January 1, 2015
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 1955.
- ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 978.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. Penguin Books. p. 1120.
- ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks". v. January 18, 1975. p. 70 – via Google Books.
- ^ Moore, Marcus J. (January 4, 2024). "5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Strata-East Records". The New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ credits on LP sleeve