Yeah! (Charlie Rouse album) explained

Yeah!
Type:	Album
Artist:	Charlie Rouse
Cover:	Yeah! (Charlie Rouse album).jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	December 20 & 21, 1960 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:52
Label:	Epic BA 17012
Chronology:	Charlie Rouse
Prev Title:	Takin' Care of Business
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Bossa Nova Bacchanal
Next Year:	1962

Yeah! is an album by American saxophonist Charlie Rouse recorded in 1960 and released on the Epic label.^[1] It was reissued in 1990 with the title Unsung Hero, with extra tracks recorded during July 1961.^[1]

Reception

Steve Leggett, in his review for AllMusic, stated: "Rouse headed up few sessions on his own as a bandleader, but as this calm, workmanlike set... clearly shows, he could rise to the occasion".

Jack Fuller of the Chicago Tribune commented: "In performance, Rouse`s musical taste was impeccable and his musical sophistication the match of Monk's."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Rouse except as indicated

1. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Don Raye, Gene de Paul) - 6:31
2. "Lil Rousin'" - 5:05
3. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 6:21
4. "Billy's Blues" - 8:46
5. "Rouse's Point" - 4:47
6. "(There Is) No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 6:22

Personnel

• Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
• Billy Gardner - piano
• Peck Morrison - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/RouseCharlie-ldr.php Charlie Rouse discography
2. Web site: Unsung Hero (Charlie Rouse; Columbia Jazz Masterpieces).Well,... . Jack . Fuller . December 23, 1990 . Chicago Tribune . January 4, 2024.