Monty Alexander "The Real Deal"

Nearly sixty-five 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. A perennial favorite at the Montreux Jazz Festival

where he has performed and headlined concerts 23 times since 1976, his spirited conception is

one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making, effervescent grooves, sophisticated

voicings, a romantic spirit, and a consistent predisposition, as Alexander accurately states, “to

build up the heat and kick up a storm.” In the course of any given performance, Alexander applies

those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of Jazz and Jamaican musical expressions.

Documented on more than 75 recordings and cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist

ever in The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard Publishing), the

Jamaican government designated Alexander Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000

and in 2018 the University of The West Indies bestowed him with an honorary doctorate

degree (DLitt) in recognition of his merits.

Alexander is most widely known as an upper echelon master of the swinging piano trio

function, as he has demonstrated with several top-shelf groups, including iconic units with bassist

John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton (“Montreux Alexander ‘76”), and with the legendary

bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis (“Triple Treat”).

Tickets can be reserved up to 2:00 p.m. day of the show (remaining tickets available at door, night of concert).

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