Clarinetists · 1927–1993

J. R. Monterose

American musician (1927–1993)

Born: 19 January 1927
Detroit
Died: 16 September 1993
Utica
Country: United States
Active: 1947–1988
Record labels: Blue Note, Storyville, Xanadu Records, Uptown Records, Jaro Records
Discography: 1 album

Biography

J. R. Monterose was a jazz musician who played clarinet, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. J. R. Monterose was born on 19 January 1927 in Detroit and died on 16 September 1993 in Utica. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Storyville, Xanadu Records and Uptown Records.

J. R. Monterose (January 19, 1927 – September 16, 1993), born Frank Anthony Peter Vincent Monterose, Jr., was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor and occasionally soprano. Monterose played in the bebop and hard bop styles and had early successes in the late 1950's playing with leading jazz figures in New York City such as Charles Mingus (whom he disliked), and Kenny Dorham (whom he admired). Monterose left New York in the early 1960's determined to follow his own artistic path in jazz rather than doing session work or shifting to rock or pop music. To make a living as an independent jazz artist, he played long engagements often for months at small jazz clubs away from major cities. Monterose was highly regarded both by jazz club owners and by musicians such as David Sanborn who dropped out of music school at Northwestern University to play and study with Monterose.

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