J.R. Monterose Catalog
1956 (age 29)
J.R. Monterose Blue Note BLP 1536 1956
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 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 in 1994.
J.R. Monterose Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 1994
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.2 | Wee-Jay (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1536 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
1959 (age 32)
JR Monterose - The Message JARO International JAM-5004 1960
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 in 1960; Venus (J) TKCZ-36020 in 1997; PJL (J) MTCJ-1089 in 2005; JARO International (J) ABCJ-552 in 2009; SSJ (J) XQAM-1622 in 2013. and on J.R. Monterose - Straight Ahead, Xanadu 126 in 1976.
1963
J.R. Monterose Quartet - Live At The Tender Trap Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1023 1993
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 1964
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 in 1983; Toy's Factory (J) TFCL-88925 in 1992; SSJ (J) XQAM-1616 in 2012.
1969 (age 42)
JR Monterose - Is Alive In Amsterdam Paradiso Heavy Soul Music (Du) HSM 1502 1969
J.R. Monterose, amplified tenor sax; Han Bennink, drums.
Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland, 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 1970
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, Holland, 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 1980
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 Live In Albany 1979, Uptown UPCD 27.80 in 2014.
J.R. Monterose - Live In Albany 1979 Uptown UPCD 27.80 2014
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 Live In Albany, Uptown UP 27.02 in 1980 + 3 bonus tracks.
J.R. Monterose Quartet - Welcome Back, J.R.! Progressive (J) KUX-136-G 1979
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 J.R. Monterose Quartet - Lush Life, Progressive PRO 7049 in 1988, (J) CDSOL-6716 in 2016.
1981
J.R. Monterose Duo With Tommy Flanagan - ...And A Little Pleasure Uptown UP 27.06 1981
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 A Little Pleasure, Reservoir RSR CD 109 in 1988.
J.R. Monterose, Hugh Brodie - Bebop Loose & Live Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1013 1982
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 1999
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 |