Album
Two at the Top
- Label
- Uptown Records
- Tracklist
- 19 tracks
- Length
- 2:18:30
- Country
- US
“Two at the Top” is an album by Frank Wess on Uptown Records. The original release has 19 tracks with a running time of 2:18:30. Jazz standards on the record include “Celia”, “Ill Wind”, “Minority” and “Stablemates”. The line-up features Johnny Coles (trumpet, flugelhorn), Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, alto saxophone), Kenny Barron (piano), Kenny Washington (drums (drum set)) and Reggie Johnson (double bass).
Who played on Two at the Top
- Johnny Coles trumpet, flugelhorn all tracks
- Frank Wess tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute on 17 tracks
- Kenny Barron piano on 14 tracks
- Kenny Washington drums (drum set) on 14 tracks
- Reggie Johnson double bass on 14 tracks
- Donald “Duck” Bailey drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Larry Grenadier double bass on 5 tracks
- Smith Dobson piano on 5 tracks
Tracklist
- 1-1 Whistle Stop — Kenny Dorham 6:03
- 1-2 Morning Star — Rodgers Grant 5:38
- 1-3 Celia standard — Bud Powell 5:04
- 1-4 Nica's Tempo [a.k.a. Playhouse] 6:42
- 1-5 Minority [a.k.a. Conversation Piece] standard — Gigi Gryce 5:49
- 1-6 Ill Wind standard — Harold Arlen 6:36
- 1-7 Stablemates standard — Benny Golson 6:12
- 1-8 An Oscar for Oscar — Kenny Dorham 4:21
- 1-9 A Blue Time — Tadd Dameron 6:53
- 1-10 An Oscar for Oscar [take one] — Kenny Dorham 4:21
- 1-11 Stablemates [take one] — Benny Golson 5:05
- 1-12 Minority [take one] — Gigi Gryce 5:10
- 1-13 Whistle Stop [take one] — Kenny Dorham 4:41
- 1-14 Morning Star [take one] — Rodgers Grant 5:38
- 2-1 One for Amos — Sam Jones 14:37
- 2-2 If You Can't Call, Don't Come [a.k.a. Don't Come, Don't Call] — Frank Wess 9:25
- 2-3 Morning Star — Rodgers Grant 9:03
- 2-4 Minority — Gigi Gryce 12:09
- 2-5 Blues for David — Buddy Montgomery 15:03
More albums by Frank Wess
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Two at the Top?
The line-up of Two at the Top includes Johnny Coles (trumpet, flugelhorn), Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, alto saxophone), Kenny Barron (piano), Kenny Washington (drums (drum set)), Reggie Johnson (double bass), Donald “Duck” Bailey (drums (drum set)), Larry Grenadier (double bass) and Smith Dobson (piano).
Which label released Two at the Top?
Two at the Top was released on Uptown Records.
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