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 released 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) |
** originally released on 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 released on JARO International JAS-8004; Venus (J) TKCZ-36020; PJL (J) MTCJ-1089; JARO International (J) ABCJ-552; SSJ (J) XQAM-1622. on 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, vocal #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 released 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 released 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 |
** originally released on 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 released 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 and 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 released 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 |