Epistrophy (Charlie Rouse album)
Epistrophy, sub-titled The Last Concert, is a live album by saxophonist Charlie Rouse which was recorded in 1988 in San Francisco and released on Orrin Keepnews' Landmark label the following year.[1][2][3][4]
Epistrophy | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | October 10, 1988 | |||
Venue | Bimbo´s 365 Club, San Francisco, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 63:49 | |||
Label | Landmark LLP/LCD 1521 | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
Charlie Rouse chronology | ||||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although he had an extensive career, tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse is best remembered for his decade (1960-1970) as a member of the Thelonious Monk Quartet. It is only right that the last time that he picked up his horn was for a Monk tribute concert. This historic event, originally released by Landmark and reissued with one extra selection on a 1997 32 Jazz CD, finds Rouse in prime form despite the fact that he had just seven weeks to live (before passing on from lung cancer). The date was special from the start, with producer Orrin Keepnews getting Rouse to say a few words to the audience about his time with Monk. ... A historic occasion that resulted in near-classic music; highly recommended".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Thelonious Monk except where noted.
- Some Words About Monk – 3:11
- "Nutty" – 6:55
- "Ruby, My Dear" – 7:46
- "Blue Monk" – 9:11
- "In Walked Bud" – 9:27
- "´Round Midnight" – 16:16
- "Epistrophy" (Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 11:03
Personnel
- Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone (tracks 2-4, 6 & 7)
- Don Cherry – trumpet (tracks 6 & 7)
- Buddy Montgomery – vibraphone (tracks 5-7)
- George Cables (tracks 2, 3 & 5-7), Jessica Williams (track 4) – piano
- Jeff Chambers – bass (tracks 2-7)
- Ralph Penland – drums (tracks 2-7)
References
- Fitzgerald, M., Landmark Records listing accessed May 4, 2018
- Charlie Rouse discography accessed May 4, 2018
- Don Cherry discography Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 4, 2018
- Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
- Yanow, Scott. Charlie Rouse: Epistrophy – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2018.