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Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 - November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist. His career is marked by the collaboration for more than ten years with Thelonious Monk.

Rouse was born in Washington, DC in 1924. At first he worked with the clarinet, before turning to the saxophone.
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. He made his recording debut with Tadd Dameron in 1947, and in 1957 made a notable album with Paul Quinichette.
In the 1980s he was a founding member of the group Sphere, which began as a tribute to Monk.
Charlie Rouse died from lung cancer at University Hospital in Seattle at the age of 64.

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

Discography

As leader
1957: The Chase Is On (Bethlehem)
1960: Takin’ Care of Business (Jazzland)
1960: Unsung Hero (Epic)
1960: Yeah! (Epic)
1962: Bossa Nova Bacchanal (Blue Note)
1973: Two is One (Strata-East Records)
1977: Moment’s Notice (Storyville)
1977: Cinammon Flower (Rykodisc)
1981: Upper Manhattan Jazz Society (Enja Records)
1984: Social Call (Uptown)
1988: Epistrophy (Landmark)
2005: Brazil (Douglas Records)

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