Charlie Rouse
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Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 - November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist. His work with Thelonious Monk's quartet, a period which lasted from 1959 to 1970 became highly influential simply due to his proximity to Monk.[1] He was later a founding member of the group Sphere, which began as a tribute to Monk. He also worked with Mal Waldron's quintet. When performing, Rouse moved very little, looked straight ahead, and wore a solemn expression.
The asteroid "(10426) Charlierouse" was officially named to honor Charlie Rouse in 2007 by its discoverer, the American planetary scientist and astronomer Joe Montani, a Monk and Rouse fan. The asteroid is in the main-belt of asteroids. Asteroid "(11091) Thelonious" was named earlier by Montani. Each asteroid has an orbital period of about 4 years, and is about 10 kilometers in size.
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[edit] Career Stations
- Billy Eckstine Orchestra: 1944;
- Dizzy Gillespie Big Band: 1945;
- Duke Ellington Orchestra: 1949-1950;
- Count Basie Octet: 1950;
- Oscar Pettiford Sextet: 1955;
- The Thelonious Monk Quartet: 1959 - 1970
[edit] Discography
- The Chase Is On, 1957, Bethlehem.
- Takin' Care Of Business, 1960, Prestige.
- Unsung Hero, 1960-61, Epic.
- Live at the 'It' Club, 1964, Columbia Jazz
- Bossa Nova Bacchanal, 1962-65, Blue Note.
- Two is One, 1973, Strata-East Records.
- Moment's Notice, 1977, Storyville.
- Cinammon Flower, 1977, Rykodisc.
- Upper Manhattan Jazz Society, 1981, Enja.
- Social Call, 1984, Uptown.
- Epistrophy, 1988, Landmark.
