Charlie Rouse
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Saxophonists · 1924–1988

Charlie Rouse

American musician (1924–1988)

Born
6 April 1924
Washington, D.C.
Died
30 November 1988
Seattle
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note, Enja Records, Epic Records
Discography
11 albums

Biography

Charlie Rouse was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Charlie Rouse was born on 6 April 1924 in Washington, D.C. and died on 30 November 1988 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and bebop. Record labels: Blue Note, Enja Records and Epic Records. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Yeah!” (1961) to “The Classic Albums Collection” (2024).

Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 – November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist. His career is marked by his collaboration with Thelonious Monk, which lasted for more than ten years.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Yeah! 1961 · Legacy Bossa Nova Bacchanal 1963 · Blue Note Two Is One 1974 · Strata-East Moments' Notice 1978 · Jazzcraft Records The Chase Is On 1978 · Bethlehem Records
The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society 1985
Epistrophy 1989
Soul Mates 1993
Social Call 2003
The Classic Albums Collection 2024
Brazil

Also plays on

Albums where Charlie Rouse is credited as a sideman

1951 Fats Navarro Memorial Album — Fats Navarro tenor saxophone
1954 Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet — Oscar Pettiford tenor saxophone
1955 Bennie Green Blows His Horn — Bennie Green tenor saxophone
1957 The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume 1 — Fats Navarro tenor saxophone
1957 Taylor's Wailers — Art Taylor tenor saxophone
1957 Les Jazz Modes — Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, Gildo Mahones, Ron Jefferson, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers tenor saxophone
1958 Back on the Scene — Bennie Green tenor saxophone
1959 Byrd in Hand — Donald Byrd tenor saxophone
1959 Taylor's Tenors — Arthur Taylor, Charlie Rouse, Frank Foster tenor saxophone
1960 That's Right! Nat Adderley and the Big Sax Section — Nat Adderley tenor saxophone
1961 Leapin’ and Lopin’ — Sonny Clark tenor saxophone
1963 Criss-Cross — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1963 In Italy — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1964 It’s Monk’s Time — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1964 Monk. — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1964 Big Band and Quartet in Concert — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1965 Misterioso (Recorded on Tour) — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1965 Monk in France — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1967 Straight, No Chaser — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1968 Underground — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1969 Monk’s Blues — Thelonious Sphere Monk saxophone
1973 Monk in Tokyo — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1979 Groovin’ High — Hank Jones tenor saxophone
1979 Grand Slam — Benny Bailey tenor saxophone
1980 Epistrophy — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1982 Live at the It Club — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1982 Live at the Jazz Workshop — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1984 Blues Five Spot — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone
1985 European Tour — Thelonious Monk and Max Roach tenor saxophone
1987 The Paris Concert — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Charlie Rouse play?

Charlie Rouse is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Charlie Rouse born?

Charlie Rouse was born 6 April 1924 in Washington, D.C..

What are Charlie Rouse's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Yeah! (1961), Bossa Nova Bacchanal (1963), Two Is One (1974), Moments' Notice (1978) and The Chase Is On (1978).

External links

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