Two at the Top


Two at the Top is an album by saxophonist/flautist Frank Wess and flugelhornist Johnny Coles, recorded and released on the Uptown label in 1983. The original album was rereleased on CD in 2012 along with one additional number and five alternate takes and a bonus live disc recorded in 1988.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden said "Two at the Top is one of the label's finest releases, a session pairing Frank Wess and the unjustly neglected Johnny Coles, accompanied by a potent rhythm section Highly recommended". On All About Jazz Marc Myers called it "a powerfully superb jazz album".

Track listing

Disc One:
  1. "Whistle Stop" – 6:03
  2. "Morning Star" – 5:38
  3. "Celia" – 5:04
  4. "Nica's Tempo" – 6:42
  5. "Minority" – 5:49
  6. "Ill Wind" – 6:36
  7. "Stablemates" – 6:12
  8. "An Oscar for Oscar" – 4:21
  9. "A Blue Time" – 6:53 Additional track on CD release
  10. "An Oscar for Oscar" – 4:21 Additional track on CD release
  11. "Stablemates" – 5:05 Additional track on CD release
  12. "Minority" – 5:10 Additional track on CD release
  13. "Whistle Stop" – 4:40 Additional track on CD release
  14. "Morning Star" – 5:38 Additional track on CD release
Disc Two: Live at Yoshi's 1988
  1. "One for Amos" – 14:37
  2. "If You Can't Call, Don't Come " – 9:25
  3. "Morning Star" – 9:03
  4. "Minority" – 12:09
  5. "Blues for David" – 15:03

Personnel