Two Is One

Not to be confused with 2 in 1 (disambiguation).
Two Is One
Studio album by
Charles Rouse
Released1974
Recorded1974
The Warehouse, New York City
GenreJazz
Length40:14
LabelStrata-East
SES 19746
ProducerCha-Rou Inc.
Charles Rouse chronology
Bossa Nova Bacchanal
(1960) 		Two Is One
(1974) 		Cinnamon Flower
(1977)

Two Is One is an album by American saxophonist Charles Rouse recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "Bitchin'" (George Davis) - 7:19
  2. "Hopscotch" (Joe Chambers) - 7:18
  3. "In a Funky Way" (Davis) - 4:52
  4. "Two Is One" (Charles Rouse, Roland Hanna) - 11:16
  5. "In His Presence Searching" (David Lee) - 9:29

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015
  2. ^ a b Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed January 1, 2015
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 1955.
  4. ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 978.
  5. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. Penguin Books. p. 1120.
  6. ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks". v. January 18, 1975. p. 70 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Moore, Marcus J. (January 4, 2024). "5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Strata-East Records". The New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  8. ^ credits on LP sleeve