Number Two

Number Two is a jazz composition recorded by American saxophonist Matt Renzi with bassist David Ambrosio, drummer Russ Meissner, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi. The track appears as the sixth piece on the album Rise and Shine, released on June 10, 2014 under the independent label Three P’s Records. The album was issued in CD format and features original works blending contemporary jazz with improvisational elements.

The composition spans 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Instrumentation centers on Renzi’s tenor saxophone, Alessi’s trumpet, Ambrosio’s double bass, and Meissner’s drum kit. The track exemplifies the album’s focus on collective improvisation and textural interplay, though specific compositional techniques or thematic motifs remain undocumented in available sources. No lyricists or vocalists contribute to the piece.

Rise and Shine marks Renzi’s third release as a bandleader and follows his prior collaborations with Ambrosio and Meissner in New York’s experimental jazz scene. Alessi’s involvement expands the quartet’s dynamic range, incorporating his work in avant-garde and post-bop contexts. The album received distribution through Three P’s Records, a label specializing in modern creative music, but commercial performance data and critical reception details are not publicly verified.

Live performances of Number Two or its adaptation in subsequent projects by the artists are not confirmed. The track’s recording location and production personnel remain unspecified in released materials.