J.R. Monterose Catalog
1956 (age 29)
J.R. Monterose (Blue Note BLP 1536)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.3 | Wee-Jay |
| tk.7 | Marc V |
| tk.9 | The Third |
| tk.10 | Bobbie Pin |
| tk.12 | Ka-Link |
| tk.15 | Beauteous |
** also issued on Blue Note B1-29102, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0.
J.R. Monterose (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.2 | Wee-Jay (alternate take) |
** reissue of Blue Note BLP 1536 + 1 bonus track.
1959 (age 32)
JR Monterose - The Message (JARO International JAM-5004)
JR Monterose, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
NYC, November 24, 1959
| Straight Ahead | |
| Violets For Your Furs | |
| Green Street Scene | |
| Chafic | |
| You Know That | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Short Bridge |
** also issued on JARO International JAS-8004; Venus (J) TKCZ-36020; PJL (J) MTCJ-1089; JARO International (J) ABCJ-552; SSJ (J) XQAM-1622. Xanadu 126 as "J.R. Monterose - Straight Ahead".
1963
J.R. Monterose Quartet - Live At The Tender Trap (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1023)
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Dale Oehler, piano; Dick Vanizel, bass; Joe Abodeely, drums; Al Jarreau, vocals #2,3,5.
"The Tender Trap", Cedar Rapids, IA, 1963
| 1. | Whisper Not |
| 2. | Chafie |
| 3. | Summertime |
| 4. | What's New |
| 5. | Sophisticated Lady |
1964
JR Monterose - In Action (Studio 4 SS 100)
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Dale Oehler, piano; Gary Allen, bass; Joe Abodeely, drums.
Studio 4, Rock Island, IL, late 1964
| Waltz For Claire | |
| I Should Care | |
| That You Are | |
| Red Devil | |
| Lover Man | |
| Herky Hawks |
** also issued on V.S.O.P. #1; Toy's Factory (J) TFCL-88925; SSJ (J) XQAM-1616.
1969 (age 42)
JR Monterose - Is Alive In Amsterdam Paradiso (Heavy Soul Music (Du) HSM 1502)
J.R. Monterose, amplified tenor sax; Han Bennink, drums.
"Paradiso", Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 4, 1969
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Sonnymoon For Two |
J.R. Monterose, amplified tenor sax; Jan Jacobs, bass; Han Bennink, drums; Steve Boston, congas; Groentjie, timbales.
| Reborn Part One | |
| Reborn Part Two |
1970
Pierre Courbois, Jon Eardley, Rein De Graaff, Henk Haverhoek, J.R. Monterose - Body And Soul (Munich Records (Du) 6802 654 M3)
Jon Eardley, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Rein De Graaff, piano; Henk Haverhoek, bass; Pierre Courbois, drums.
"The Auditorium Of Wageningen Agricultural University", Wageningen, Netherlands, January 31, 1970
| Short Bridge | |
| Body And Soul | |
| For Hank | |
| Just Blues | |
| Old Folks | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean |
1979 (age 52)
J.R. Monterose - Live In Albany (Uptown UP 27.02)
J.R. Monterose, sax; Hod O'Brien, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Eddie Robinson, drums.
"Lark Tavern", Albany, NY, May 8, 1979
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| Ruby My Dear | |
| Lu-an | |
| Just Friends |
** also issued on Uptown UPCD 27.80 as "Live In Albany 1979".
J.R. Monterose - Live In Albany 1979 (Uptown UPCD 27.80)
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Hod O'Brien, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Eddie Robinson, drums.
"Lark Tavern", Albany, NY, May 8, 1979
| Green Street Scene | |
| I Should Care | |
| Giant Steps |
** reissue of Uptown UP 27.02 as "Live In Albany" + 3 bonus tracks.
J.R. Monterose Quartet - Welcome Back, J.R.! (Progressive (J) KUX-136-G)
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Hod O'Brien, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, May 18, 1979
| Lush Life | |
| Giant Steps | |
| My Old Flame | |
| Luan | |
| Evelyn's Delight | |
| Marty's Place |
** also issued on Progressive PRO 7049, (J) CDSOL-6716 as "J.R. Monterose Quartet - Lush Life".
1981
J.R. Monterose Duo With Tommy Flanagan - ...And A Little Pleasure (Uptown UP 27.06)
J.R. Monterose, tenor, soprano sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano.
Right Track Recording, NYC, April 6 & 7, 1981
| Never Let Me Go | |
| Pain And Suffering...And A Little Pleasure | |
| Con Alma | |
| Central Park West | |
| Theme For Ernie | |
| Vinnie's Pad | |
| A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | |
| Twelve Tone Tune |
** also issued on Reservoir RSR CD 109 as "A Little Pleasure".
J.R. Monterose, Hugh Brodie - Bebop Loose & Live (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1013)
Hugh Brodie, tenor sax #1,2; J.R. Monterose, tenor, soprano sax #1,3,4; Larry Ham, piano; Pat O'Leary, bass; Tom Melito, drums.
"Alger's Pub", Potsdam, NY, December 4, 1981
| 1. | Blue Bossa |
| 2. | Kiamesha |
| 3. | Green Dolphin Street |
| 4. | What's New |
1988 (age 61)
J.R. Monterose Quartet - T.T.T. (Storyville (D) STCD 8291)
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Hod O'Brien, piano; Niels "Guffi" Pallesen, bass; Jesper Elen, drums.
"Jazzhus Slukefter", Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 2, 1988
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| What's New | |
| Central Park West | |
| Green Street Scene |