Bob James – Two (CD)
Vocals – Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Zachary Sanders, Patti Austin (2)
Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey], Organ [Yamaha Yc30] – Bob James [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bob James]
Drums – Steve Gadd (3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Steve Gadd]
Bass – Eric Gale
Cello – Alan Shulman, Alla Goldberg, Tony Sophos*, George Ricci, Jesse Levy, Seymour Barab, Warren Lash
Clarinet – Eddie Daniels
Drums – Andrew Smith
French Horn – Al Richmond, Jimmy Buffington, Peter Gordon
Guitar – Eric Gale (1-2, 4), Richie Resnicoff (3, 5)
Percussion – Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald
Trombone – Eddie Bert, Tom Mitchell, Tony Studd, Wayne Andre
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Frosk, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker, Victor Paz
Violin – Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
Conductor – Bob James
Arranged by Bob James
Written by Bob James (3, 6), Paul Simon (1), Mary Sawyer (2), Tony Camillo (2), Georges Bizet (4), Linda Creed (5), Thom Bell (5)
1 CD, Jewel case
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Evosound
Original Label : CTI Records
Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in December 1974 & January 1975.
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Creed Taylor
Design by Bob Ciano
Photography by Gene Laurents
Originally released in May 1975
Reissued in November 2023
Tracks:
- Take Me to the Mardi Gras
- I Feel a Song (In My Heart)
- The Golden Apple
- Farandole
- You're as Right as Rain
- Dream Journey
Reviews:
“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.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow