Charles Rouse Sr. (1924-1988) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his time with Thelonious Monk's quartet from 1959 to 1970. He studied clarinet before focusing on tenor saxophone and played in several big bands in the 1940s-1950s before joining Monk's group, where he adapted his style to Monk's music by improvising with deliberation and often restating melodies. He was later a founding member of the group Sphere, which paid tribute to Monk. Rouse had a distinctive solo style with Monk that alternated reiterations of themes with bop runs.
6. Visiting Jazz Artists
The Visiting Jazz Artist Workshop Series features clinics by jazz greats who
perform with the students and present clinics, critiques, and lectures. There
are approximately 15 guest artists each year. Some of the visiting artists
have included:
Greg Abate
John bercrombie
Jamey Aebersold*
Harry Allen
Moises Alves
Tim Armacost
David Baker*
Mickey Bass
Gene Bertoncini
Louis Bellson*
Roni Ben-Hur
Bill Berry*
John Blake
Don Braden*
Joshua Breakstone
Nick Brignola*
Gordon Brisker*
Obed Calvaire
Bill Charlap
Gerald Clayton
Jeff Clayton
John Clayton*
Corey Christiansen
Dave Cliff
Jerry Coker*
John Fedchock*
Bruce Forman*
Gene Bertoncini
Louis Bellson*
Roni Ben-Hur
Bill Berry*
John Blake
Don Braden*
Joshua Breakstone
Nick Brignola*
Gordon Brisker*
Obed Calvaire
Bill Charlap
Gerald Clayton
Jeff Clayton
John Clayton*
Corey Christiansen
Dave Cliff
Jerry Coker*
Eddie Daniels*
David Darling
George Duke
Mark Elf
Dan Faehnley
Dominick Farinacci
Frank Foster*
Jovino Santos Neto
Rich Perry
Dave Pietro
Frank Foster*
Jovino Santos Neto
Rich Greg Abate
John Abercrombie
Jamey Aebersold*
Harry Allen
Moises Alves
Tim Armacost
David Baker*
Mickey Bass
Ken Peplowski
John Pizzarelli
Frank Proto*
Perry
Dave Pietro
Chris Potter
Ken Peplowski
John Pizzarelli
Frank Proto
Eddie Daniels*
David Darling
George Duke
Mark Elf
Dan Faehnley
Dominick Farinacci
John Fedchock*
Bruce Forman
Chris Potter
* Has performed in concert with the CCM Jazz Ensemble, CCM Jazz Combos, or other CCM student jazz groups
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