...And a Little Pleasure

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]

1. "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 7:09
2. "Pain and Suffering...And a Little Pleasure" (J.R. Monterose) – 5:42
3. "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 5:29
4. "Central Park West" (John Coltrane) – 5:01
5. "Theme for Ernie" (Fred Lacey) – 9:05
6. "Vinnie's Pad" (Monterose) – 3:09
7. "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 7:29
8. "Twelve Tone Tune" (Bill Evans) – 2:59

• J. R. Monterose – tenor and soprano saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan – piano