garthsj Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 I regret to inform the group that the great west coast tenor player, and also most notable as an arranger, Jack Montrose has passed away. His death was announced yesterday. Montrose was one of my early jazz heroes, and his fine albums on Atlantic and Pacific Jazz were cornerstones of my collection in the mid-fifties. He was a regular at the annual jazz weekend events put on by Ken Poston in Los Angeles, and was always a most affable man to talk to. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered, as his music lives on. I am playing the album he arranged for Clifford Brown as I write this ... great, timeless music! Quote
J.A.W. Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Two great albums! Another sad loss... Quote
brownie Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Sad news! His Atlantic album (with Bob Gordon) is an old favorite! So were the two dates he recorded for RCA! A very fine arranger plus tenor player! Quote
White Lightning Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Sad news. He was a fine player and arranger. His music will live on! Quote
sidewinder Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 More sad news. I like his Atlantic and Pacific Jazz sessions and will dig them out later. Also did once get the opportunity to hear him recreating 'Arranged By Montrose'. RIP. Quote
king ubu Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Sad news! I'll play the Pacific and Atlantic albums, too. Very nice music! (on a side-note: Hi Garth! Nice to see you again here, but don't just show up with sad news, willya!) Quote
JohnS Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Another player from my formative jazz years gone, sad news. Quote
GA Russell Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 RIP. I read an interesting interview with him about ten years ago in Cadence Magazine, that those who are fans might want to pick up (back copies of Cadence are available). In addition to the Clifford Brown PJ, he arranged at about the same time a Chet Baker PJ album known today as Chet Baker Ensemble. They sound very much alike, so if you like one you might like the other. Available from BMG/Your Music. Quote
mikeweil Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) So many that are leaving us these days - sad news again. R.I.P. p.s. I particularly love the albums he did with Red Norvo. Edited February 9, 2006 by mikeweil Quote
king ubu Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 p.s. I particularly love the albums he did with Red Norvo. I own this one: Quote
B. Goren. Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 I can't believe I've missed this thread during the last two days… I think I'm getting old . Sad new and a great loss. Rest in peace Mr. Montrose. Quote
ghost of miles Posted February 14, 2006 Report Posted February 14, 2006 Missed this thread ( ) but will not miss the fine music of Mr. Montrose, which fills several slots in my CD library. Thank God for recordings, and thank God for musicians like Jack Montrose. Quote
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