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Two Is One is an album by American saxophonist Charles Rouse recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the music "pretty startling," and commented: "It's a difficult performance to locate within Rouse's overall output, but there is no denying its effectiveness."

A writer for Billboard remarked: "this is an appreciated release and shows another side of Rouse, as it presents him in a funky feeling."

Guitarist Jeff Parker wrote: "This album introduced me to Strata-East Records, and I've been... following the label and collecting the records ever since." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUYc__M1Qc4&list=RDjUYc__M1Qc4&start_radio=1

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Two Is One is an album by American saxophonist Charles Rouse recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East label.

The Groundbreaking Spiritual Jazz of Strata-East Records | Bandcamp Daily | July 2025

https://daily.bandcamp.com/label-profile/strata-east-where-to-start

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Charles Rouse - Two is One

This one starts out quite early-70s-jazz-funk, swerves into the great track Hopscotch, and keeps swerving from there.

Definitely not the Rouse you might be expecting, given his long association with Monk, but the Rouse you might need.

Part of the Mack Avenus Strata-East reissue series, remastered by Kevin Gray. Pretty immaculate.

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #CharlesRouse #funk #StrataEast

Charles Rouse - Two is One LP cover.

On a black background, two half-lit portraits of Charles Rouse, one large, one small.

The black LP plays on a Rega NAIA turntable to the left.

Clifford Jordan - John Coltrane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKq2U_5uRXo

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Strata-East: The Legacy Begins (2025)

https://strata-east.bandcamp.com/album/strata-east-the-legacy-begins

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lrVWJxPqltHKJ9yq9DC2sOD8wRPnmWQlI

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released February 21, 2025

Strata-East: The Legacy Begins celebrates the revolutionary spirit of one of the most influential artist-owned independent jazz labels in history. This anthology, a partnership between Mack Avenue Music Group and Strata-East Records, brings together iconic tracks that embody Strata-East’s commitment to artistry and creative freedom. Featuring the explosive brilliance of Charles Tolliver and Stanley Cowell, the soulful expressions of The Heath Brothers, Charlie Rouse, Shamek Farrah, Pharoah Sanders, and more, the collection showcases cult classics from the label’s deep catalog while honoring the extraordinary artists who shaped its legacy.

This release not only marks the launch of the partnership between Strata-East and Mack Avenue Music Group but also delivers the label’s highest-quality audio anthology, transferred directly from the original master tapes and available digitally for the first time. A reflection of Strata-East’s dedication to spiritual jazz and social consciousness, this compilation invites listeners to rediscover classics or experience them anew. Strata-East: The Legacy Begins celebrates the timelessness of this music while marking the start of an exciting new chapter.

PSA - #MackAvenue is rereleasing some #StrataEast titles. Four are available for preorder now. @jazz @vinylrecords

https://mackavenue.com/collections/strata-east

The John Betsch Society - "Earth Blossom" (1974)

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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kyL1Fmu1OOGZFjh4xo7v6eWy9ia_CpnJg&si=ow1bC_dQnb5o-666

Album cover features an abstract illustration of a black woman merged with a tree, with stalks protruding from the top of her head. She has a worried look on her face, and gazes directly at the viewer.

Cecil McBee - "Mutima" (1974)

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https://youtu.be/PibqH0vYlbc?si=hjzHAZ6jezxBJjbX

The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe - "A Spirit Speaks" (1974)

This album features siblings Bill Lee (bass), Consuela Lee Moorhead (piano), Grace Lee Mims (vocal), and Cliff Lee (fluegelhorn). The group was named after slave ancestors of the Lee family. This is an extraordinary record and one of the gems of the #StrataEast catalog.

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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfysgdM2KWxOYwQtThk8EJEaXLdge4ww5&si=4CTbEPH9sbgUCGlb

Album cover features a slightly yellow tinted black and white photograph of the Lees standed next to trees in a wooded area with a house in the background.

Pharoah Sanders - "Izipho Zam (My Gifts)" (1973; recorded 1969)

#NowPlaying #PharoahSanders #LeonThomas #LonnieListonSmith #CecilMcBee #SonnySharrock #StrataEast #jazz #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/tIR6Z7aIeuo?si=D2MxOooU9j5-vWZu

Album cover features black and white photos of the musicians playing their instruments. The photos are arranged in a grid, and interspersed among them are portions of a larger photo of Pharoah Sanders playing saxophone. It's a cool design.

Juju - "A Message From Mozambique" (1973)

#NowPlaying #Juju #jazz #StrataEast #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/jgtz5AQ0JVg?si=hPRol29VptV6D9aH

Album cover features a black and white photograph of the musicians, with faces painted in various designs, and wearing dashikis.

Can’t say we will ever own an OG Strata title — miracles happen tho — but this was an obvious choice for this great series (Philly DJ/collector/producer Cosmo Baker added a bit more context via his IG too) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/03/arts/music/strata-east-records-jazz-music.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare #jazz #strataeast #vinyl #music

The Piano Choir - "Handscapes 2" (1975)

Bonkers thrift store find from yesterday.

#NowPlaying #StrataEast #HaroldMabern #RonBurton #StanleyCrowell #NatJones #HughLawson #WebsterLewis #SoneliusSmith #jazz #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

https://piped.video/watch?v=Q4Iks2WFdH0

Album cover features a photo of a rock, into which the face of an African man has been carved.

Clifford Jordan - "In The World" (1972)

This is the Japanese P-Vine 45rpm 2xlp reissue of Clifford Jordan's classic, originally issued as part of Strata East's Dolphy series. What an incredible lineup of musicians.

#NowPlaying #CliffordJordan #StrataEast #DonCherry #KennyDorham #RoyHaynes #EdBlackwell #WyntonKelly #JulianPriester #WilburWare #RichardDavis #AlbertHeath #jazz #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/XIeC_dJyKJ8?si=Q99LiX7YVRXMltsb

Black album cover features a white illustration of a messy table in a painter's studio. The table is covered with paint cans, jars of brushes and nick-nacks. Underneath the table, books, magazines, and a filing cabinet are seen.

Happy birthday to me, part 2. #NowPlaying Glass Bead Games - Clifford Jordan Quartet. Japanese repress. #jazz #vinyl #StrataEast @vinylrecords

Happy birthday to me. From 1974, The Ensemble Al-Salaam's The Sojourner. This is a modern Japanese pressing - I'm not a millionaire. #NowPlaying #jazz #vinyl #StrataEast @vinylrecords