This is a somewhat unusual album, featuring tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse (best known for his 1959-70 period with Thelonious Monk) performing mostly obscure Brazilian songs [More]
It’s Monk’s Time is the sixth album Thelonious Monk released in 1964 for Columbia Records, featuring three original compositions as well as three jazz standards. [More]
The Chase Is On is an album by saxophonists Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette recorded in 1957 and released on the Bethlehem label. The combination [More]
Groovin’ High is an album by American pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1978 for the Muse label. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the [More]
Straight, No Chaser is the sixth studio album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk under the production of Teo Macero for Columbia. Track listing: “Locomotive” (Th. Monk) [More]
Tenor ѕаxорhоnіѕt Chаrlіе Rouse, whо wоuld ѕреnd аll оf the 1960s аѕ a member оf Thelonious Mоnk’ѕ Quartet, had relatively fеw орроrtunіtіеѕ tо lead his [More]
Post-bop lіvеd quite well іn thе ’70ѕ, especially whеn еxрrеѕѕеd bу Hоwаrd MсGhее and Chаrlіе Rоuѕе, as fоrmіdаblе a trumpet/tenor ѕаx tandem as hаѕ ever [More]
Smithville is the second album by American trumpeter Louis Smith recorded in 1958. It was Smith’s final album released by Blue Note label. AllMusic Review [More]
After the Morning (John Hicks). AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Veteran tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse plays some high-quality post-bop on this quintet set with trumpeter [More]
Back on the Scene is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label. AllMusic Review by [More]