American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist Charlie Rouse, (April 6, 1924 - November 30, 1988) had a career marked by his collaboration with Thelonious Monk, which lasted for more than ten years
While not a household name in jazz circles, Charlie Rouse was nevertheless an important icon of the form and remains among the finest tenors from the golden era of post-bop.
This 4CD set features eight original albums on which Charlie Rouse led or co-led between 1956 and 1963, the era when the great man’s creative genius was at its peak. Serving as both a welcome introduction to this maverick musician’s finest work, and as a classic collection of his superb talent and style, this set will delight anyone with a linking for classic American jazz music.
DISC ONE
1 Town And Country 4:16
2 When The Blues Come On 4:15
3 Blue Modes 4:30
4 You Are Too Beautiful 3:44
5 So Far 2:57
6 Jazz Gardens Suite: Idle Evening 4:16
7 Garden Delights 5:29
8 Strange Tale 4:30
9 Two Songs 3:13
10 The Chase Is On 3:18
11 When The Blues Come On 5:49
12 This Can’t Be Love 5:25
13 Last Time For Love 4:30
14 You’re Cheating Yourself 5:17
15 Knittin’ 6:20
16 Tender Trap 4:25
17 The Things I Love 3:23
DISC TWO
1 Minor Groove 7:37
2 Blue Echo 4:18
3 Blue Dip 9:26
4 Gospel Truth 10:47
5 Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid 3:33
6 Trinidad 4:30
7 Blue Farouq 7:26
8 “204” 7:27
9 Uppptankt 4:49
10 Wierdo 6:03
11 Pretty Strange 5:17
12 They Didn’t Believe Me 6:52
DISC THREE
1 The Oblong 5:46
2 1-2-3-4-0 In Syncopation 3:55
3 Blue Flame 4:04
4 Mood In Motion 5:37
5 Knittin’ 6:27
6 This ‘N’ That 5:30
7 Glad That I Found You 2:39
8 Princess 4:36
9 You Don’t Know What Love Is 6:31
10 Lil Rousin’ 5:05
11 Stella By Starlight 6:22
12 Billy’s Blues 8:47
13 Rouse’s Point 4:47
14 No Greater Love 6:22
DISC FOUR
1 Rhythm-A-Ning 6:51
2 Little Chico 5:04
3 Cape Millie 6:14
4 Straight No Chaser 5:43
5 Fidel 6:52
6 Dacor 5:32
7 Back To The Tropics 3:57
8 Aconteceu 2:59
9 Velhos Tempos 4:50
10 Samba De Orfeu 6:18
11 Un Dia 5:56
12 Meci Bon Dieu 5:58
13 In Martinique