J. R. Monterose

J. R. Monterose
Birth nameFrank Anthony Peter Vincent Monterose, Jr.
Born(1927-01-19)January 19, 1927
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1993(1993-09-16) (aged 66)
Utica, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1947–1988

J. R. Monterose (January 19, 1927[1] – September 16, 1993),[2] born Frank Anthony Peter Vincent Monterose, Jr., was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor and occasionally soprano.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 290. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ "J.R. Monterose | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2021.