Description
Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander (born 6 June 1944) is a Jamaican jazz pianist. His playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues rooted melodies. He was influenced by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Les McCann, and Frank Sinatra. Alexander also sings and plays the melodica. He is known for his surprising musical twists, bright rhythmic sense, and intense dramatic musical climaxes. Monty's recording career has covered many of the well-known American songbook standards, jazz standards, pop hits, and Jamaican songs from his original homeland. Alexander has resided in New York City for many years and performs frequently throughout the world at jazz festivals and clubs.
Release Info
Artist: Monty Alexander
Label: Montreux Jazz Festival
Format: LP, Album
Country: Europe
Label: Montreux Jazz Festival
Released: 2022-11-04
Genre: Jazz
Style:
Tracklist
A1 The Serpent
A2 Work Song
A3 Hurricane Come And Gone
B1 Night Mist Blues
B2 Linstead Market
B3 Crying
C1 No Woman No Cry / Get Up Stand Up (Medley)
C2 Renewal
D1 The Pawnbroker
D2 A Nod To Bob