1981 studio album by J. R. Monterose, Tommy Flanagan
...And a Little Pleasure Released 1981 Recorded April 6–7, 1981 Studio Right Track Recording, New York City Genre Jazz Label Uptown Producer Mark Feldman, Robert E. Sunenblick, MD
...And a Little Pleasure is an album by saxophonist J. R. Monterose and pianist Tommy Flanagan . It was recorded and originally released in 1981, and was reissued on CD as A Little Pleasure in 1989.
Recording and music [ edit ] The album was recorded on April 6 and 7, 1981, in New York City.[ 3] It was Monterose's recording debut playing the soprano saxophone.[ 2] The miking was close, so his breathing is clearly audible.[ 2]
There are two original compositions on the album: "Pain and Suffering...And a Little Pleasure", in 3/4 time, and "Vinnie's Pad".[ 2] The latter, as well as "Con Alma ", are up-tempo performances.[ 4] "Theme for Ernie", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square ", and others are ballads.[ 4]
Uptown Records released the album in 1981.[ 3] In 1989, Reservoir Records reissued it on CD, with the title A Little Pleasure .[ 3]
"Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 7:09 "Pain and Suffering...And a Little Pleasure" (J.R. Monterose) – 5:42 "Con Alma " (Dizzy Gillespie) – 5:29 "Central Park West" (John Coltrane) – 5:01 "Theme for Ernie" (Fred Lacey) – 9:05 "Vinnie's Pad" (Monterose) – 3:09 "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square " (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 7:29 "Twelve Tone Tune" (Bill Evans) – 2:59 J. R. Monterose – tenor and soprano saxophone Tommy Flanagan – piano
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
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