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Two Is One

1974 studio album by Charles Rouse

Not to be confused with 2 in 1 (disambiguation).

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

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Reception

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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. [1]
    Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015
  2. [2]
    Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed January 1, 2015
  3. [3]
    Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 1955.
  4. [4]
    Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 978.
  5. [5]
    Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. Penguin Books. p. 1120.
  6. [6]
    "Billboard's Top Album Picks". v. January 18, 1975. p. 70 – via Google Books.
  7. [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. [8]
    credits on LP sleeve
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