Tag Archives: Les Jazz Modes / Charli – The Rare Dawn Sessions

Possessor of a unique tone along with a liquid bop-oriented design, Charlie Rouse is at Thelonious Monk’s Quartet for more than ten years (1959-1970) and, although somewhat overlooked, was a significant component in Monk’s music. Rouse was generally a modern participant and he caused Billy Eckstine’s orchestra (1944) as well …

This underrated swinging bop group was earmarked with the distinctive sound of Julius Watkins on French horn. The music group also included Monk sax participant Charlie Rouse, pianist Gildo Mahones, bassist Ron Jefferson, and occasionally percussionist Chano Pozo. Five albums had been documented by Les Jazz Settings in the middle- …