Rouse, Charlie
The Classic Albums Collection
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 mans creative genius was at its peak. Serving as both a welcome introduction to this maverick musicians 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.