Monty Alexander

  • Kingston, Jamaica
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Monty Alexander long ago combined together the influence of Oscar Peterson with the soul of Gene Harris and Nat "King" Cole to form his own appealing and personable style. Long a bit underrated (due to the shadow of Peterson), Alexander has recorded more than a score of excellent albums. Monty Alexander began piano lessons when he was six and he played professionally in Jamaican clubs while still a teenager; his band, Monty and the Cyclones, was quite popular locally during 1958-1960. He first played in the U.S. when he appeared in Las Vegas with Art Mooney's Orchestra. Soon he was accompanying a variety of top singers, formed a friendship with vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and began gigging with bassist Ray Brown. With the recording of a pair of Pacific Jazz albums in 1965, an RCA date in 1967, and a Verve session in 1969, Alexander began to gain a strong reputation. His series of exciting albums for MPS during 1971-1977 found him in prime form, and his recordings in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s found him building on his original style. Alexander, who often pays tribute to his Jamaican heritage, performs regularly with his own trio and swings hard in his own voice. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

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  • Concord Jazz
    Monty Alexander
    Concord Jazz
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Tour Dates

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  • May 30 Thursday
    Paris, France Institut Océanographique
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  • May 30 Thursday
    Paris, France Maison Des Océans
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  • Aug 8 Thursday
    Seattle, WA, US Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Seattle, WA, US Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
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  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Seattle, WA, US Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
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  • Aug 11 Sunday
    Seattle, WA, US Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
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  • Oct 24 Thursday
    Basel, Switzerland Stadtcasino Festsaal
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Discography

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  • Harlem-Kingston Express (2011)
    Monty Alexander
    Harlem-Kingston Express (2011)
    Motéma Music
  • Uplift (2011)
    Monty Alexander
    Uplift (2011)
    Jazz Legacy Productions
  • Calypso Blues: The Songs of Nat King Cole (2009)
    Monty Alexander
    Calypso Blues: The Songs of Nat King Cole (2009)
    Chesky
  • The Good Life: Monte Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett (2008)
    Monty Alexander
    The Good Life: Monte Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett (2008)
    Chesky
  • The Way It Is (2006)
    Monty Alexander
    The Way It Is (2006)
    Jazz Hour
  • Solo (2005)
    Monty Alexander
    Solo (2005)
    Kingston Records
  • Live at the Iridium (2005)
    Monty Alexander
    Live at the Iridium (2005)
    Telarc Distribution
  • Zing (2004)
    Monty Alexander
    Zing (2004)
    BMG
  • Jazz Calypso: Monty Alexander Caribbean Best (2004)
    Monty Alexander
    Jazz Calypso: Monty Alexander Caribbean Best (2004)
    Jvc Victor
  • Rocksteady (2004)
    Monty Alexander
    Rocksteady (2004)
    Telarc Jazz Zone
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