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 [Records |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