Saxophonists · 1928–2006

Jack Montrose

American musician (1928–2006)

Born: 30 December 1928
Detroit
Died: 7 February 2006
Las Vegas
Country: United States
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Jack Montrose was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Jack Montrose was born on 30 December 1928 in Detroit and died on 7 February 2006 in Las Vegas. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Arranged / Played / Composed by Jack Montrose With Bob Gordon” (1956) to “Blues and Vanilla” (1957).

Jack Montrose (December 30, 1928 – February 7, 2006) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger. After attending college in Los Angeles, he worked with Jerry Gray and then Art Pepper. Montrose also did arrangements for Clifford Brown. He became known for cool jazz and/or West coast jazz. Montrose was born in Detroit. Beginning in the mid-1950s Montrose's heroin addiction became a liability and by the time he had overcome it his style of jazz was no longer popular. This led him to play in strip joints for a time until he relocated to Las Vegas where he worked in casinos. Montrose returned to recording in 1977 and in 1986 had some success in collaboration with Pete Jolly. Jack Montrose is not to be confused with tenor saxophonist J.R. Monterose. He died in Las Vegas.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Arranged / Played / Composed by Jack Montrose With Bob Gordon 1956

Blues and Vanilla 1957

Also plays on

Albums where Jack Montrose is credited as a sideman

1955	The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker — Chet Baker	tenor saxophone
1955	Blow Hot - Blow Cool — Herbie Fields, The Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Music Society	tenor saxophone
1956	Sings Fred Astaire — Mel Tormé	tenor saxophone
1956	Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek-Tette — Mel Tormé with The Marty Paich Dek‐Tette	tenor saxophone
1956	Vibe-Rations — Red Norvo	woodwind
1957	Surf Ride — Art Pepper	tenor saxophone
1959	Two Altos — Sonny Red, Art Pepper	tenor saxophone
1974	Gettin' Together — Mel Lewis & Friends	tenor saxophone
1992	Grey December — Chet Baker	arranger, tenor saxophone
1993	Chet Baker Big Band — Chet Baker	arranger
1997	Jazz Profile — Chet Baker	arranger, tenor saxophone