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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  • 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.

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