J. R. Monterose is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist J. R. Monterose, recorded on October 21, 1956 and released on Blue Note the following year. The quintet features trumpeter Ira Sullivan and rhythm section Horace Silver, Wilbur Ware and Philly Joe Jones.[1]
| J. R. Monterose | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | October 21, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Rudy Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1536 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| J. R. Monterose chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stating, "J. R. Monterose's first session as a leader was a thoroughly enjoyable set of swinging, straight-ahead bop that revealed him as a saxophonist with a knack for powerful, robust leads in the vein of Sonny Rollins and Coleman Hawkins.... In fact, the quality of the music is so strong, J. R. Monterose qualifies as one of the underappreciated gems in Blue Note's mid-'50s catalog."[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by J. R. Monterose, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wee-Jay" | 6:56 | |
| 2. | "The Third" | Donald Byrd | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Bobbie Pin" | 8:03 |
All tracks are written by J. R. Monterose, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marc V" | 6:30 | |
| 2. | "Ka-Link" | Philly Joe Jones | 9:01 |
| 3. | "Beauteous" | Paul Chambers | 5:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Wee-Jay" (alternate take) | 7:17 |
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- J. R. Monterose – tenor saxophone
- Ira Sullivan – trumpet
- Horace Silver – piano
- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Technical personnel edit
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References edit
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 2, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 2, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 145. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.