Earl Klugh & Bob James
Two Of A Kind
© Manhattan
October 12 - 18, 2025
Year of Release: 1982
Rating:
The Falcon
Whiplash
Sandstorm
Where I Wander
Ingenue
Wes
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Both Earl Klugh and Bob James have respectfully achieved their albums reaching top quality. Klugh's Wishful
Thinking, and James' Heads and Touchdown all reached the top spot on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.
Earl Klugh and Bob James recorded another album together, One On One (credited as Bob James & Earl Klugh), which
also reached #1 on the chart mentioned. Also to mention, Bob James recorded the album Double Vision with David
Sanborn, also reaching #1 on that same chart mentioned. If you're not familiar with Klugh and/or James (or even Sanborn),
they all have achieved greatness in Jazz music. This week we look at the Klug and James collaboration, Two Of A
Kind, released in 1982.
"The Falcon" (written by James), is pure, relaxing Jazz. "Whiplash" (co-written by Harvey Mason and
Michael Lang) is more upbeat, and just as smooth as Jazz can get. "Sandstorm" (written by Klugh), is more moody,
yet it's good Jazz, with a cool sound.
"Where I Wander" (written by Klugh), spotlights yet another great upbeat and cool Jazz track. "Ingunue"
(written by James), is one of those oh-so-pleasant and relaxing soft Jazz to listen to. Beautiful. Ending this great
album is "Wes" (written by Klugh), and my guess it's dedicated to another great Jazz guitarist, Wes Montgomery.
It's another great Jazz track, a great mood setter.
Earl Klugh is a guitarist, and has recorded many albums throughout his career, from 1976 - 2013, as well as his
"Earl Klugh Trio" albums. Likewise his collaboration albums with Bob James, Hiro Miyano, and George Benson. He has also
contributed to Soundtrack albums - How To Beat The High Cost Of Living (1980),Marvin And Tige (1983) and
Just Between Friends (1986). And videos - The Jazz Channel Presents Earl Klugh (2001), and Earl Klugh In
Concert (2003). He is still with us, he is currently 72 years old.
Bob James is a keyboardist, and has recorded many albums throughout his career, from 1962 - 2025. He was
also a member of the Jazz group Fourplay. His collaborations as a sideman have included Patti Austin, Chet Baker,
George Benson, Alessandro Bertozzi, Ron Carter, Hank Crawford, Maynard Ferguson, Michael Franks, Eric Gale, Jeff Golub &
Avenue Blue, Quincy Jones, Hubert Laws. Harvey Mason, Ralph MacDonald, Muhammad, Doc Powell, Lee Ritenour, Gabor Szabo,
Stanley Turrentine. Grover Washington Jr.. Kirk Whalum, John Zorn, Amerie, Randy Bernsen, Bloof Sweat & Tears, Chris Botti,
Eddie Brgiati, Gary Burton, Karen Carpenter, The Carpenters, David Chesky, Merry Clayton, Natalie Cole, Eddie Daniels,
Eumir Deodato & Airto Moreira, Paul Desmond, Neil Diamond, Eric Dolphy, Nathan East, Bill Evans, Fania All-Stars,
Sam Franz, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Johnny "Hammond" Smith. Terumassa Hino, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie & Roy,
Boney James & Rick Braun, Jazz Corners All Stars (with Bob James), J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding, Steve Khan, Morgana King,
Dave Koz, Chuck Loeb, Kenny Loggins, Kevin Mahogany, Keiko Matsui, Amanda McBroom, Gene McDaniels, Michael McDonald,
Dave McMurray, Melba Moore, Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker, Esther Phillips, The Rippingtons, Luis Salinas, Mongo Santamaria,
Marily Scott, Tom Scott, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, Phoebe Snow, Chris Standring, Wayman Tisdale, John Tropea, Phil
Upchurch, Luther Vandross, Sarah Vaughan, Dionne Warwick, Peter White, Alexander Zonjic. He has made film concerts -
Live At Montreaux (2005), Bob James: An Evening Of Fourplay Vol 1 & 2 (2005), and Bob James Live
(2006), and one live recording album - All Around The Town (1981).
If you're looking to hear pleasant, smooth, cool, easy relaxing Jazz, then Two Of A Kind by Earl Klugh &
Bob James will be an easy choice - to listen relax, and enjoy great Jazz.
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