One in Two – Two in One explained

One in Two - Two in One
Type:Live album
Artist:Max Roach & Anthony Braxton
Cover:One in Two - Two in One.jpg
Released:1979
Recorded:August 31, 1979
Genre:Jazz
Length:74:58
Label:Hathut
Producer:Pia Uehlinger
Chronology:Max Roach
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Prev Year:1979
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Next Year:1979

One in Two – Two in One is a live album by American jazz drummer Max Roach and saxophonist Anthony Braxton recorded in 1979 for the Swiss Hathut label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars, stating: "With Roach pushing Braxton, the results are quite adventurous, yet full of joy. Followers of avant-garde jazz can consider this set to be essential."[2] All About Jazz reviewer Chris May noted: "This is music which demands the full attention of the listener to reveal all of its considerable beauty—but it's not "difficult" music. It's consistently melodic, and often, but not always, played with a fixed meter. It's subtle, it's layered and it's got depth. It's a blast."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach and Anthony Braxton

  1. "One in Two - Two in One Part 1" - 35:28
  2. "One in Two - Two in One Part 2" - 39:30

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/max-roach/catalog/#hathut-2r06 Max Roach discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed May 27, 2011.
  3. May, C., All About Jazz Review, December 7, 2007.