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One on One

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These two artists together are powerful. The combination of James smooth keyboard with the ultra soft guitar of Earl Klugh make this cd magic. Bassist Ron Carter is featured throughout the recording and is first rate on my favorite cut Mallorca. Bob James arrangements on this recording make the difference. (Hard to imagine from a guy who looks like a middle school guidance counselor.) Aside from the cd being too short, the only criticism I have is why didn't they get together sooner. I sent back their cd Two of a kind. Check out Bob James & Earl Klugh on Cool as they get together again with impressive results.

I am surprised that no-one has commented on this gem of a CD. I have been a jazz fan for 20 years, and with the new focus on 'smooth jazz', I am amazed that this CD has not a resurgence in popularity. Oh well, anyway, it is fantastic - I think of it more as a staple in one's jazz collection. If you don't have it, GET IT NOW! These guys are vets of jazz, and they put down some of the greatest here - check out their other ones (James/Klugh) as well - they are great - but I guess I felt that the magic was in this one as opposed to the other (very good mind you) CD's.

This is one of the finest jazz albums of all times Bob James and Earl Klugh are magical together. I owned the album and have had the CD for years. I also reccommend COOL.

I'm 42 years old. This album came out when I was in my teens. You'd figure with time, a persons tastes change and new sounds replace old. Music like this has created a void (over the last two decades) for creative sounds that capture emotions, places and life experiences. This is still one of my all time favorites. I lost this album, and can't wait to get my hands back on it. Both Bob and Earl are masters on their own. Put them together, and you have a Masterpiece. Unlike many artists who subtly compete during their performances, these guys complement each other. One on One equals 10!!!

We have a local commercial Jazz station in NYC (CD 101.9) and when it first came on the air, I think they played this CD a hundred times a week. Good choice, I thought. If there ever was a contest to define a perfect album, this CD would probably make the final four. Every tune is smooth, tight and played perfectly by two jazz masters - James and Kluge. I think that if I was only allowed to have 10 CDs, this would be one, along with Time Out and Kind of Blue. You can put this CD on and play it right through - no bad cuts here. Buy it, you'll love it.

I first heard this in 79 on vinyl and said WOW! I have played it regularly since. Vinyl sounds better than the CD, as is usually the case, but the CD sounds good too. Hopefully, a remaster will be done soon. You can play it loud, or you can play it soft in the background; it will create a warm and romantic mood.

I loved this album the very first time I heard it-- in 1979 I believe-- and it's still in my top 10 of all time. Unfortunately, the Weather Channel overplayed Earl Klugh and sound-alikes until it became Muzak, but this album still stands out as the best of its type. It is truly a classic.