Two of a Kind
1982
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Two of a Kind is a collaborative album by Earl Klugh and Bob James, released in 1982. It is their second collaboration, following the Grammy Award-winning album *One on One*. The album combines Klugh's acoustic guitar work with James's keyboard skills, creating a smooth jazz and jazz-funk sound. The album was recorded and mixed at Minot Studios in White Plains, New York, and mastered at CBS Recording Studios in New York City.
The album was well-received and nominated for Best Selling Jazz Album at the NARM Awards in 1983. It also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts in January 1983. Ron Wynn of AllMusic noted that the duo "struck gold with this session".
Recording Info
Recorded and mixed at Minot Studios, White Plains, New York. Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, New York City. Produced by Bob James and Earl Klugh.
Track Highlights
- The Falcon — Composed by Bob James
- Whiplash — Composed by Harvey Mason and Michael Lang
- Sandstorm — Composed by Earl Klugh
- Where I Wander — Features Earl Klugh on acoustic guitar and Bob James on keyboards
- Ingenue — Composed by Bob James
- Wes — A tribute to Wes Montgomery
Personnel
- Earl Klugh (Acoustic Guitar, Producer)
- Bob James (Keyboards, Producer)
- Gary King (Bass)
- Harvey Mason (Drums)
- Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (Percussion)
- Sammy Figueroa (Percussion)
- Joe Jorgensen (Engineer (Recording & Mixing))
- Vlado Meller (Mastering Engineer)
- Peter Paul (Art Direction, Cover Concept)
- Bob Heimall (Design)
- Marion Orr (Production Coordinator)
- Ron Carran (Assistant Engineer)
Significance
Two of a Kind was commercially successful, reaching the top of the Billboard Jazz chart. It received a nomination for Best Selling Jazz Album at the NARM Awards. The album is considered a notable collaboration between Klugh and James, showcasing their complementary musical styles.
The album cover art and design were conceived by Peter Paul and Bob Heimall.
Track List
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