Two at the Top

Two at the Top
Studio albumby Frank WessandJohnny Coles
Released	1983
Recorded	June 8 & 9, 1983
Studio	Van Gelder StudioEnglewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	138:39CD reissue with additional tracks and bonus disc
Label	Uptown UP 27.14
Producer	Mark Feldman MD., Robert E. Sunenblick MD.
Frank Wesschronology
Flute Juice (1981) Two at the Top (1983) Two for the Blues (1984)
Johnny Coleschronology
New Morning (1982) Two at the Top (1983)

Two at the Topis an album by saxophonist/flautistFrank Wessand flugelhornistJohnny Coles,recorded and released on theUptownlabel 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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Tom Hull	B+ ()

TheAllMusicreview by Ken Dryden said "Two at the Topis 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 ".OnAll About JazzMarc Myers called it "a powerfully superb jazz album".

Track listing

Disc One:

1. "Whistle Stop" (Kenny Dorham) – 6:03
2. "Morning Star" (Rodgers Grant) – 5:38
3. "Celia" (Bud Powell) – 5:04
4. "Nica's Tempo" (Gigi Gryce) – 6:42
5. "Minority"(Gryce) – 5:49
6. "Ill Wind"(Harold Arlen,Ted Koehler) – 6:36
7. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:12
8. "An Oscar for Oscar" (Dorham) – 4:21
9. "A Blue Time" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:53Additional track on CD release
10. "An Oscar for Oscar" [Take One] (Dorham) – 4:21Additional track on CD release
11. "Stablemates" [Take One] (Golson) – 5:05Additional track on CD release
12. "Minority" [Take One] (Gryce) – 5:10Additional track on CD release
13. "Whistle Stop" [Take One] (Dorham) – 4:40Additional track on CD release
14. "Morning Star" [Take One] (Grant) – 5:38Additional track on CD release

Disc Two: Live at Yoshi's 1988

1. "One for Amos" (Sam Jones) – 14:37
2. "If You Can't Call, Don't Come [aka Don't Come, Don't Call]" (Frank Wess) – 9:25
3. "Morning Star" (Grant) – 9:03
4. "Minority" (Gryce) – 12:09
5. "Blues for David" (Charles "Buddy" Montgomery) – 15:03

• Recorded atYoshi's,Oakland, CA on January 15, 1988

Personnel

• Frank Wess– alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Johnny Coles– flugelhorn
• Kenny Barron(Disc One), Smith Dobson (Disc Two) – piano
• Reggie Johnson(Disc One),Larry Grenadier(Disc Two) – double bass
• Kenny Washington(Disc One),Donald 'Duck' Bailey(Disc Two) – drums
• Don Sickler–arranger(Disc One)