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With more than 70 albums to his credit under his own name, and featuring on many more, pianist monty alexander has traversed a wide array of musical terrain, making the. The monty alexander jazz festival over the labor day weekend has become easier and less expensive. Monty alexander ivory and steel island grooves 2000 eacape monty alexander ivory and steel island grooves 2000 eacape disc 1 01. Now comes jamaican pianist monty alexanders stir it up. With his harlemkingston express, he brings together musicians versed in both reggae and straightahead jazz, creating a brew. Jun 18, 2014 now 70, alexander splits his work between vivacious jazz reggae and the kind of canny trio jazz that suggests a sinatra lookalike is about to set a bourbon on the piano and start crooning. This kingstonborn jazz pianist has already released a halfdozen live cds done with every permutation of the jazz combo you can imagine. Monty alexander to perform at reggae jazz fusion in florida. Monty alexander presented his refined concept of groove with the recent harlemkingston express project, blending a jazz trio and a steaming reggae unit, weaving back. Live at the iridium, however, may be his most inscrutable set yet, right from the opening notes, which meander about on the low end of the sonic scale and then explode into a torrent of blue sound.
Monty alexander 54,709 listeners born montgomery bernard alexander on june 6, 1944 in kingston, jamaica, monty alexander is a jazz pianist whose style is influenced by strong. He made some of his best music for the german mps label during the 1970s and hes remained active on american labels ever since. Born montgomery bernard alexander on june 6, 1944 in kingston, jamaica, monty alexander is a jazz pianist whose style is influenced by strong caribbean and swing feeling. Music profile for monty alexander, born 6 june 1944.
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Bob marleyone love at studio one 196419662cd vbr mkop. Bridge sound studios, conshohocken, pensylvania, august and december 1999. Downbeat alexander himself is in excellent form, carefully walking the. You and me robert dubwise browne groovy little thing dave grusin and lee ritenour get up stand up monty alexander is this love renato falaschi with rocco ventrella waiting in vain enjoy. With more than 70 albums to his credit under his own name, and featuring on many more, pianist monty alexander has traversed a wide array of musical terrain, making the world seem smaller through music. Apr 01, 2005 this kingstonborn jazz pianist has already released a halfdozen live cds done with every permutation of the jazz combo you can imagine. Monty alexander s virtuosity was apparent from an early age, learning to play by ear at four. Alexander, monte alexander, monto, monty, monty alexander in concert, monty mento. Piano monty alexander producer adrian mills 2, monty alexander rhythm guitar junior jazz. This nineteentrack live dvd captures ziggys raw talent as. Monty alexander to perform at reggae jazz fusion in florida miami renowned jamaican jazz musician, monty alexander, c. Concrete jungle is the latest of many reggae ska projects by mr. Known for his rhythmic approach and melodic and harmonic inventiveness, alexander solos in his original look up and teams up with mcpartland for an unusual duet.
Monty alexander jazz festival august september 2020 dates not updated event promoter has not updated for this year, last years event was august 30 september 1, 2019 avalon theatre. Concrete jungle is the latest of many reggaeska projects by mr. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. At 74, he tours the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. The jazz side of reggae mandis rare mix by alexmandis. Nearly sixty years after he moved to the united states from kingston, jamaica, his hometown, grammy nominated legendary pianist monty alexander is an american classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. Download monty alexander monty meets sly and robbie. Montgomery bernard monty alexander born 6 june 1944 is a jamaican jazz pianist.
Stir it up, monty meets sly and robbie, rocksteady and goin yard all put mr. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Albums include hibop ska, soul fusion, and mojo club dancefloor jazz volume 2. Jazz piano via jamaican pop born in jamaica and trained on the american jazzclub circuit, alexander has heard his music described as bebop, calypso and reggae. Live at the iridium, however, may be his most inscrutable set yet, right from the opening notes, which meander about on the low end of the sonic scale and then explode into a torrent of blue sound from his.
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Indeed, alexander prefers not to choose, gambling audaciously by combining a sixpiece jamaican reggae rhythm section, the gumption band, with a threepiece jazz rhythm team. Kingston express project, blending a jazz trio and a steaming reggae. Seventy years on, alexander s talents have continued to grow and evolve, resulting in three of the most inspiring recordings in the chesky catalog the good life. In a career spanning five decades, pianist monty alexander has built a reputation exploring and bridging the worlds of american jazz, popular song, and the music of his native jamaica, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. Jazzflavored reggae a pianist raised in jamaica, alexander is the perfect choice to rework bob marleys the heathen. Seventy years on, alexanders talents have continued to grow and evolve, resulting in three of the most inspiring recordings in the chesky catalog the good life. A musician of a great versatility, this piano virtuoso has covered wide range of musical genres in his career from jazz to reggae, playing with either small bands or an orchestra. How do you reconcile a harmonically basic, rhythmically upsidedown idiom like bob marleys reggae with the bopderived environment in which pianist monty alexander usually works. Monty alexander presented his refined concept of groove with the recent harlemkingston express project, blending a jazz trio and a steaming reggae unit, weaving back and forth between the idioms with orchestral finesse. In the process, he has performed and recorded with artists from every corner of the musical.
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