Emily Remler's second recording as a leader finds the 24-year-old guitarist still very much playing in the Wes Montgomery vein, although showing her own musical personality here and there. She is joined by pianist James Williams, bassist Don Thompson, and drummer Terry Clarke on a challenging set of material filled with obscurities. Certainly such numbers as Cannonball Adderley's "Cannonball," Dexter Gordon's "For Regulars Only," McCoy Tyner's "Search for Peace," and Monty Alexander's "Eleuthra" are rarely performed. Better known are "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "Afro Blue"; Remler also contributes two originals. Throughout the date the guitarist displays a great deal of potential, much of which would sadly go unrealized due to her early death. - Scott Yanow
Take Two es el segundo álbum de estudio de la guitarrista de jazz Emily Remler. Este fue el único de sus discos que se presentó como "El Cuarteto de Emily Remler". Estaba acompañada en la sección rítmica por el pianista de Memphis James Williams, el contrabajista Don Thompson y el batería Terry Clarke.
El músico y crítico de jazz Leonard Feather escribió en los comentarios del álbum3 que "Emily Remler ha hecho un rápido y admirable paso de ser una joven pero incierta joven promesa a ser una profesional creativa y de rápido desarrollo" y definió "Take Two" como un "conjunto de interpretaciones cuidadosamente planeadas y brillantemente ejecutadas" - wikipedia
Tracks
1. Cannonball (Cannonball Adderley)
2. In Your Own Sweet Way (Dave Brubeck)
3. For Regulars Only (Dexter Gordon)
4. Search For Peace (McCoy Tyner)
5. Pocket West (Emily Remler)
6. Waltz For My Grandfather (Emily Remler)
7. Afro Blue (Mongo Santamaria)
8. Eleuthra 8monty Alexander)
DON THOMPSON bass
TERRY CLARKE drums
JAMES WILLIAMS piano
EMELY REMLER guitar
Recorded June 1982 at Soundmixers, New York, N.Y.
Concord Jazz – CJ-195