Epistrophy (Charlie Rouse album)

Epistrophy is an album by saxophonist Charlie Rouse, released in 1988 on the Landmark Records label. It features Rouse performing primarily original compositions, alongside interpretations of jazz standards.

The album is notable for its contributions to the hard bop and post-bop genres. The lineup includes Don Cherry on trumpet, George Cables on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Famoudou Don Moye on drums. The music showcases Rouse's distinctive tenor saxophone style, which blends lyrical phrasing with moments of angularity and exploration.

The tracks on the album generally feature complex harmonic structures and rhythmic interplay, characteristic of the post-bop era. Critical reception of Epistrophy generally praised Rouse's playing and the overall quality of the ensemble's performance.