Charlie Rouse

American saxophonist and flautist (1924–1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 – November 30, 1988)[1] 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.[2]

Born(1924-04-06)April 6, 1924
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1988(1988-11-30) (aged 64)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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OccupationMusician
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Charlie Rouse
Rouse, in a c. 1947 photo taken by William P. Gottlieb
Rouse, in a c. 1947 photo taken by William P. Gottlieb
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Born(1924-04-06)April 6, 1924
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1988(1988-11-30) (aged 64)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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OccupationMusician
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Years activemid-1940s–1980s
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Biography

Rouse was born in Washington, D.C., United States.[1] At first, he worked with the clarinet before turning to the tenor saxophone.[1]

Rouse began his career with the Billy Eckstine Orchestra in 1944, followed by the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band in 1945, the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1949 to 1950, the Count Basie Octet in 1950, Bull Moose Jackson and His Buffalo Bearcats in 1953, and the Oscar Pettiford Sextet in 1955.[1] He made his recording debut with Tadd Dameron in 1947,[3] and in 1957, made a notable album with Paul Quinichette.[4]

He was a member of Thelonious Monk's quartet from 1959 to 1970.[1] In the 1980s, he was a founding member of the group Sphere, which began as a tribute to Monk.[2]

Rouse died from lung cancer on November 30, 1988, at University Hospital in Seattle at the age of 64.[5]

Honors

The asteroid 10426 Charlierouse was officially named to honor Rouse by American astronomer Joe Montani of Spacewatch, who discovered it in 1999.[6][7] Earlier, in 1994, asteroid 11091 Thelonious had also been discovered and named by Montani.[6]

Discography

As leader

With Julius Watkins as Les Jazz Modes / The Jazz Modes

With Sphere

With The Stan Tracey Quartet

  • Playin' In The Yard (Steam, 1987)

As sideman

With Dave Bailey

With Clifford Brown

With Donald Byrd

With Benny Carter

With Sonny Clark

With Art Farmer

With Joe Gordon

With Bennie Green

With Hank Jones

With Duke Jordan

  • Les Liaisons Dangereuses (quintet) (Charlie Parker records 1962)
  • Duke's Delight (SteepleChase, 1975)

With Thelonious Monk

With Oscar Pettiford

With Louis Smith

With Art Taylor

With Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

With Mal Waldron

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