CHARLIE ROUSE — Cinnamon Flower: The Expanded Edition is a reissue of the legendary saxophonist Charlie Rouse’s Brazilian-inspired 1977 album, originally released on Douglas Records. Nearly 50 years later, Resonance is proud to present this deluxe, definitive edition of Cinnamon Flower, which contains nearly 30 minutes of previously unissued versions of songs from the original release captured by Resonance founder and engineer, George Klabin, at Sound Ideas studio in New York City, plus a track, “Meeting House,” that has never been issued before on any release. The limited-edition 180-gram 2-LP set (and deluxe CD) was transferred from the original tapes and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, with new liner notes by author James Gavin and an interview statement by Charlie Rouse’s son, Charlie “Chico” Rouse, Jr. The stellar band features jazz greats such as Dom Salvador, Ron Carter, Bernard Purdie and Claudio Roditi. Limited edition 180-gram 2-LP gatefold transferred from the original tape reels recorded by Carlos Melero Featuring jazz greats such as Dom Salvador, Ron Carter, Bernard Purdie and Claudio Roditi. Includes nearly 30 minutes of previously unissued versions of songs from the original release Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed at 33 1/3 RPM at Le Vinylist Recorded at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City 8-page insert includes rare photos from Raymond Ross and Christian Rose. Liner notes by author James Gavin plus an interview with Charlie “Chico” Rouse, Jr. Full court PR campaign by Ann Braithwaite of Braithwaite & Katz Media
