...And a Little Pleasure

1989 album by J. R. Monterose, Tommy Flanagan May 2025 ...And a Little Pleasure Studio J. R. Monterose, Tommy Flanagan ...And a Little Pleasure.jpg 1981 April 6–7, 1981 Right Track Recording, New York City Jazz Uptown Mark Feldman, Robert E. Sunenblick, MD Tommy Flanagan You're Me 1980 The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan 1981 AllMusic 3 5"Tommy Flanagan – A Little Pleasure". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2017. The Penguin Guide to Jazz 3 4Cook Richard Richard Cook (journalist) Morton Brian Brian Morton (Scottish writer) 2004 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings 7th Penguin 1152 0-141-01416-4 ...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 The album was recorded on April 6 and 7, 1981, in New York City.Fitzgerald, Michael (September 24, 2011) "J. R. Monterose Discography". jazzdiscography.com. It was Monterose's recording debut playing the soprano saxophone. The miking was close, so his breathing is clearly audible. There are two original compositions on the album: "Pain and Suffering...And a Little Pleasure", in 3/4 time, and "Vinnie's Pad". The latter, as well as "Con Alma", are up-tempo performances.Joyce, Mike (February 16, 1990) "Flanagan, Monterose 'Pleasure' Principals". The Washington Post. p. 19. "Theme for Ernie", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square", and others are ballads. Releases Uptown Records released the album in 1981. In 1989, Reservoir Records reissued it on CD, with the title A Little Pleasure. Track listing "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 Personnel J. R. Monterose – tenor and soprano saxophone Tommy Flanagan – piano References Category:1981 albums Category:Tommy Flanagan albums Category:Uptown Records (jazz) albums Category:Reservoir Records albums