Monty Alexander
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- The rainbow of life : a millennium celebration of verse
- The Monty Alexander Collection
- Monty Alexander Plays Standards
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Jamaica
- Active from
- 1944-06-06
jazzreggae
Discography
- Steamin'
- Zing1967
- Taste of Freedom1970
- Here Comes the Sun1971
- Rass!1974
- Love & Sunshine1975
- Cobilimbo1978
- Jamento1978
- In Tokyo1979
- Ivory & Steel1980
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 77,364
- Total plays
- 598,600
Tags
jazzpianojazz pianoreggaejamaica
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. 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. "My goal is to uplift", says Alexander. “The piano, to me, is a vehicle for connecting to other human beings. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Mont
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Alexander
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Kingston
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Award
- Order of Jamaica
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- musical keyboard
- Record label
- Pacific Jazz Records
- Official website
- www.montyalexander.com
- Image
- Monty Alexander.jpg
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- Commons category
- Monty Alexander
- date of birth
- 1944-06-06
- influenced by
- music of Jamaica
- name in native language
- Monty Alexander
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
Sources (3)
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