Monty Alexander

...long made tracks as one of the most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. He's worked with Oscar Peterson, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Monty Alexander and Diana Krall and has been leading his trio since the early 1990s. This current incarnation...

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...about the forthcoming experience, as well as looked back on their remarkable careers. After you guys played together with pianist Monty Alexander (1975-1977), you both ended up with big bands (Hamilton with Woody Herman; Clayton with...

In this article: Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Shelly Berg, University of Miami, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, and Ray Brown

...players, the audience hears one powerful music machine. Hamilton performed regularly with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Gene Harris and Monty Alexander as well as leading his own stellar trio. Jeff Clayton logged time with Frank Sinatra, Sammy...

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...Marion McPartland, Barry Harris, Toshiko Akioshi, Lynn Arriale, Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Duke Jordan, Jo Anne Brackeen, Monty Alexander, Dave McKenna, Renee Rosnes, Mulgrew Miller, Harold Mabern and others. Despite nearly seven...

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...to refocus on the violin. After sitting in with Monty Alexander, Ray Brown , and Herb Ellis at Chicago's Jazz Showcase, Alexander invited him to join the trio for several upcoming live dates that produced Triple Treat II and Triple Treat...

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Monty Alexander (born Montgomery Bernard Alexander on June 6, 1944 in Kingston , Jamaica) is a Jamaican pianist and melodica player. His playing has a strong Caribbean influence and swinging feeling, but he has also been influenced by Wynton...

In this article: Ernest Ranglin, Milt Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ed Thigpen, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Europe

...Monty Alexander embraces a wide variety of musical styles. August 13, 2009 from KPLU - To hear jazz pianist Monty Alexander tell it, he's had a wonderful life. In this conversation with Jazz 24 music director Nick Francis, Alexander...

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...from soulful ballads to rock, before having to pause for breath after the energetic "20/20 Vision." Jamaican keyboardist Monty Alexander, who stole the show in the main hall on Friday, then joined Benson for an improvisational feast on "At...

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...sitting in the audience. "So I just want to thank you for your passion, Chris Blackwell." Jamaican pianist and band leader Monty Alexander followed, flitting through a genre-busting set of seamless complexity that left heads shaking in...

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The 95 paying concerts over the next two weeks include Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, Black Eyed Peas, Alice Cooper, Steve Winwood, Monty Alexander, Lily Allen, Wyclef Jean, Marianne Faithfull, John Fogerty, Grace Jones and B.B. King among an...

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