J. R. Monterose

J. R. Monterose
  • Type: Musician
  • Country: United States
  • Born: January 19, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
  • Died: September 16, 1993 in Utica, New York, United States
  • Active: 1947 - 1988

Biography

J. R. Monterose (1927 to 1993) was an American jazz tenor and occasional soprano saxophonist from Detroit, raised in Utica, New York. A featured soloist in 1950s New York with *Charles Mingus*, *Teddy Charles* and *Kenny Dorham*, he recorded the leader albums 'J. R. Monterose' for #Blue Note# and 'The Message'. He later chose small club work over commercial sessions, building a cult reputation as an uncompromising hard bop player.

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J. R. Monterose Discography

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