Two

by Bob James

Overview

Bob James largely defined pop/jazz crossover in the '70s. Two, reissued by Koch, is typical of his output. Mixing together aspects of pop, R&B and classical with just a touch of jazz, James (heard throughout on electric keyboards) put the emphasis on catchy melodies and lightly funky rhythms. The results range from insipid to pleasant, with a brass section, a string section, and vocalists (including Patti Austin) utilized to create what is essentially background music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/22/2023
Label:	Evosound
UPC:	4895241414282
Rank:	25683

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob James   Primary Artist,Organ,Clavinet,Conductor,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Patti Austin   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Soloist,Vocal Group
Steve Gadd   Guest Artist,Drums
Eric Gale   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar
Wayne Andre   Guest Artist,Trombone
Eddie Daniels   Guest Artist,Wind,Clarinet
Jon Faddis   Guest Artist
Hubert Laws   Guest Artist,Flute
Grover Washington, Jr.   Guest Artist
Zachary Sanders   Vocal Group,Vocals
Warren Lash   Cello
Harry Lookofsky   Violin
Anthony Sophos   Cello
Harry Cykman   Violin
Marvin Stamm   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Ralph MacDonald   Percussion
Harry Glickman   Violin
Thomas Mitchell   Trombone
Arthur Jenkins   Percussion
Alan Rubin   Trumpet
Joseph Malin   Violin
Albert Richmond   Horn,French Horn
Tom Mitchell   Trombone
Andrew Smith   Drums
David Nadien   Violin
Harold Kohon   Violin
Gene Orloff   Violin
John Frosk   Horn,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Tony Studd   Trombone
Lani Groves   Vocals,Vocal Group
Eddie Bert   Trombone
Alla Goldenberg   Cello
James Buffington   Horn,French Horn
Jesse Levy   Cello
Charles Libove   Violin
Victor Paz   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Peter Gordon   Horn,French Horn
Lew Soloff   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Frank Floyd   Vocals,Vocal Group
Randy Brecker   Horn,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Richie Resnicoff   Guitar
Emanuel Green   Violin
Max Ellen   Violin
Paul Gershman   Violin
Alan Shulman   Cello
Matthew Raimondi   Violin
Seymour Barab   Cello
Gary King   Bass
George Ricci   Cello
Allan Goldberg   Cello

Technical Credits

Linda Creed   Composer
Georges Bizet   Composer
Bob Ciano   Design
Paul Simon   Composer
Bob James   Arranger,Composer
Creed Taylor   Producer
Tony Camillo   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Mary Sawyer   Composer
Thom Bell   Composer