The Chase Is On


The Chase Is On is an album by saxophonists Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette recorded in 1957 and released on the Bethlehem label.

Reception

The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated: "The combination of Rouse and Quinichette was a very satisfactory coupling of two talented and promising post-swing to bop individualists, who played to all of their strengths and differences on this worthy -- and now legendary -- session".
A reviewer for Billboard called the album a "smart, stimulating jazz package," featuring "good all-star rhythm backing." They commented: "Eye-catching cover conveys the idea, and tenor fanciers will plunge."

Track listing

  1. "The Chase Is On" - 3:18
  2. "When the Blues Come On" - 5:48
  3. "This Can't Be Love" - 5:24
  4. "Last Time for Love" - 4:30
  5. "You're Cheating Yourself" - 5:15
  6. "Knittin'" - 6:19
  7. "Tender Trap" - 4:24
  8. "The Things I Love" - 3:24

Personnel