One in Two – Two in One is a live album by American jazz drummer Max Roach and saxophonist Anthony Braxton recorded in 1979 for the Swiss Hathut label.[1]

One in Two - Two in One
Live album by Max Roach & Anthony Braxton
Released	1979
Recorded	August 31, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	74:58
Label	Hathut
Producer	Pia Uehlinger
Max Roach chronology
The Long March (1979) One in Two - Two in One (1979) Pictures in a Frame (1979)
Anthony Braxton chronology
Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 (1979) One in Two - Two in One (1979) Performance (Quartet) 1979 (1979)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars, stating: "With Roach pushing Braxton, the results are quite adventurous, yet full of joy. Followers of avant-garde jazz can consider this set to be essential."[2] All About Jazz reviewer Chris May noted: "This is music which demands the full attention of the listener to reveal all of its considerable beauty—but it's not "difficult" music. It's consistently melodic, and often, but not always, played with a fixed meter. It's subtle, it's layered and it's got depth. It's a blast."[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
All About Jazz	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach and Anthony Braxton

1. "One in Two - Two in One Part 1" - 35:28
2. "One in Two - Two in One Part 2" - 39:30

• Recorded at the Jazz Festival Willisau '79 in Willisau, Switzerland on August 31, 1979

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, sopranino saxophone, contrabass clarinet, clarinet, flute
• Max Roach - percussion, gongs, tuned cymbals

References