One, Two, Free is an album by saxophonist Eric Kloss which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse label.[2]

One, Two, Free
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1973[1]
RecordedAugust 28, 1972
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
Length41:51
LabelMuse
MR 5019
ProducerDon Schlitten
Eric Kloss chronology
Doors
(1972)
One, Two, Free
(1973)
Essence
(1973)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStarStarStar[4]
DownBeatStarStarStarStar[5]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although based in the hard bop tradition, altoist Eric Kloss was always open to the influence of the avant-garde... Eric Kloss pushes himself and his sidemen throughout the date, and even if the Fender Rhodes sounds a bit dated, the high musicianship and chance-taking are still exciting to hear."[3]

Downbeat awarded the release 4 stars.[5] Herb Nolan called the album "an exemplary showcase of his [Kloss] virtuosity as a player and composer. It also reveals his tremendous feeling for melody, especially evident in his tune "Licea" . . . One. Two. Free is a well-balanced album, one that can be listened to over and over again".[5]

Track listing

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Side one: One, Two, Free Suite
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One, Two Free"
"Elegy"
"The Wizard"
Eric Kloss
Pat Martino
Ron Thomas


18:03
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's Too Late" (Carole King cover)
  • King
  • Toni Stern
13:38
2."Licea"Kloss10:10

Personnel

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References

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  1. "Billboard". December 1, 1973.
  2. Muse Records discography accessed September 5, 2013
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic listing accessed September 5, 2013
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 120. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  5. 1 2 3 Nolan, Herb (January 31, 1974). "One. Two. Free". DownBeat. 41 (2): 24.