Two Is One is an album by American saxophonist Charles Rouse recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.Charlie Rouse discography accessed January 1, 2015
Reception
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".Burke, B. [ Allmusic Review] accessed January 1, 2015
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."
A writer for Billboard remarked: "this is an appreciated release and shows another side of Rouse, as it presents him in a funky feeling."
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."
Track listing "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 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)credits on LP sleeve
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