One on One is a 1979 collaboration album by jazz keyboardist Bob James and guitarist Earl Klugh that won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1981.[1][4] In 1982 the album was certified gold in the United States.[5][6]
| One on One | ||||
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| Studio album by Bob James and Earl Klugh | ||||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 35:02 | |||
| Label | Tappan Zee | |||
| Producer | Bob James & Earl Klugh | |||
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| Earl Klugh chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Mirror | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kari" | Klugh | 6:30 |
| 2. | "The Afterglow" | James | 6:33 |
| 3. | "Love Lips" | Klugh | 6:38 |
| 4. | "Mallorca" | James | 4:48 |
| 5. | "I'll Never See You Smile Again" | Klugh | 5:27 |
| 6. | "Winding River" | James | 5:22 |
Overview
editThe album was recorded at Mediasound, Sound Palace, and SoundMixers Studios in New York City in 1979. Tape mastering took place at CBS Recording Studio in New York. The album was released in late 1979 by Tappan Zee, the label owned by Bob James, promoted and distributed by Columbia in the US and CBS in the UK.
"Jazz Jam" was a throwaway track assembled by James for the engineers to balance their recording levels. "Jazz Jam" remained unreleased until Bob James found it while re-releasing the album for the Japanese market. "Jazz Jam" was remastered for the 30th anniversary release of the album in 2009 in the US and Europe including the UK. The interview contained as a bonus track on the 30th anniversary edition of the album was recorded in 2009.
Personnel
edit- Bob James – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, arrangements, conductor
- Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar (2, 3, 5)
- Neil Jason – bass guitar (1, 2)
- Gary King – bass guitar (3, 5)
- Ron Carter – acoustic bass (4, 6)
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Orchestra
- David Nadien – concertmaster
- James Buffington – French horn
- Phil Bodner – woodwinds
- Wally Kane – woodwinds
- George Marge – woodwinds
- Romeo Penque – woodwinds
- Alan Shulman – cello
- Charles McCracken – cello
- Al Brown – viola
- Emanuel Vardi – viola
- Harry Cykman – violin
- Lewis Eley – violin
- Max Ellen – violin
- Barry Finclair – violin
- Marvin Morgenstern – violin
- Matthew Raimondi – violin
- Richard Sortomme – violin
Production
edit- Bob James – producer
- Joe Jorgensen – recording, mixing
- Tim Benedict – assistant engineer
- Gregory Mann – assistant engineer
- Michel Savage – assistant engineer
- Stan Kalina – mastering
- Marion Orr – production coordinator
- Paula Scher – cover design
- Arnold Rosenberg – cover photography
- David Gahr – inside photography
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jazz Albums | 1 |
| 1979 | The Billboard 200 | 23 |
| 1980 | R&B Albums | 26 |
References
edit- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "One on One". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (5 January 1980). "Bob James And Earl Klugh: One on One". Record Mirror. p. 15.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Campbell, Mary (26 February 1981). "Grammy Honors Listed – Daily News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. US. p. 8B. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "RIAA: Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ "Solid Gold". Billboard. 12 June 1982. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ "Earl Klugh – Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 23 September 2010.