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
Live album by
Charlie Rouse
Released1989
RecordedOctober 10, 1988
VenueBimbo´s 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
GenreJazz
Length63:49
LabelLandmark
LLP/LCD 1521
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Charlie Rouse chronology
Soul Mates
(1993)		 Epistrophy
(1989)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

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.

  1. Some Words About Monk – 3:11
  2. "Nutty" – 6:55
  3. "Ruby, My Dear" – 7:46
  4. "Blue Monk" – 9:11
  5. "In Walked Bud" – 9:27
  6. "´Round Midnight" – 16:16
  7. "Epistrophy" (Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 11:03

Personnel

References
  1. Fitzgerald, M., Landmark Records listing accessed May 4, 2018
  2. Charlie Rouse discography accessed May 4, 2018
  3. Don Cherry discography Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 4, 2018
  4. Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
  5. Yanow, Scott. Charlie Rouse: Epistrophy – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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