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Pianists · b. 1944

Monty Alexander

Jamaican pianist (born 1944)

Born: 6 June 1944
Kingston
Country: Jamaica
Active: 1958–
Record labels: Concord Jazz, Pacific Jazz Records
Discography: 50 albums

Biography

Monty Alexander is a jazz musician who plays piano and musical keyboard. Monty Alexander was born on 6 June 1944 in Kingston. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Concord Jazz and Pacific Jazz Records. The discography here lists 50 albums, from “Zing” (1967) to “A Jamarican in Paris” (2026). Honours include Gold Musgrave Medal (1987) and Order of Jamaica (2022).

Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander OJ CD (born 6 June 1944) is a Jamaican American jazz pianist. His playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues rooted melodies. He was influenced by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Les McCann, and Frank Sinatra. Alexander also sings and plays the melodica. He is known for his surprising musical twists, bright rhythmic sense, and intense dramatic musical climaxes. His recording career has covered many of the well-known American songbook standards, jazz standards, pop hits, and Jamaican songs from his original homeland. Alexander has resided in New York City for many years and performs frequently throughout the world at jazz festivals and clubs.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Zing 1967

Zing 1968

Taste of Freedom 1970

Here Comes the Sun 1971

Rass! 1974

Love & Sunshine 1975

Monty Strikes Again - Monty Alexander Live In Germany 1976 · Live

Cobilimbo 1978

Jamento 1978

In Tokyo 1979

Monty Alexander - Ernest Ranglin 1981

The Duke Ellington Songbook 1983

Threesome 1986

Saturday night 1988

Triple Treat, Volume 2 1988 · Live

Triple Treat, Volume 3 1989

Solo 1990

The River 1990

Facets 1991

Caribbean Circle 1992

Trio 1992

Triple Treat 1992

At Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Forty 1995 · Live

Overseas Special 1996

Yard Movement 1996

Echoes of Jilly's 1997

So What? 1998

Stir It Up - The Music of Bob Marley 1999

Monty Meets Sly and Robbie 2000

Goin' Yard 2001

My America 2002

Li'l Darlin' 2003 · Live

Straight Ahead 2003

Rocksteady 2004

Concrete Jungle 2006

Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley 2006

Live in Holland 2006 · Live

Calypso Blues: The Songs of Nat King Cole 2008

The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett 2008

Spunky 2010

Harlem-Kingstone Express Live! 2011 · Live

Uplift 2011

Uplift 2 2012

Harlem–Kingston Express, Vol. 2: The River Rolls On 2014

Never Let Me Go: Chesky's Best of Monty Alexander 2019

Love You Madly: Live At Bubba's 2020 · Live

Monty Ernest Sly Robbie Live in Tokyo 2020

Love Notes 2022

D Day 2024

A Jamarican in Paris 2026

Awards

1987 Gold Musgrave Medal
2022 Order of Jamaica

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Monty Alexander play?

Monty Alexander is known for playing piano and musical keyboard.

When and where was Monty Alexander born?

Monty Alexander was born 6 June 1944 in Kingston.

What are Monty Alexander's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Zing (1967), Zing (1968), Taste of Freedom (1970), Here Comes the Sun (1971) and Rass! (1974).

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