Monty Alexander - Montreux Alexander: Live! At The Montreux Festival LP NEW RSD 2024
Monty Alexander - Montreux Alexander: The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At The Montreux Festival (Mint Green Lp) [RSD Exclusive 24]
NEW. SEALED.
RSD 2024 Release
MPS
This live recording from the famed festival by Lake Geneva qualifies as one of the piano trio classics of the 1970Õs as well as a milestone in the Jamaican pianistÕs catalogue. The 1976 album captures the moment in AlexanderÕs young career when he began to be compared to such giants as Oscar Peterson. MontyÕs play combines the proficiency of his Canadian colleague with the feel of the Caribbean and a touch of gospel. Bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton form a sympathetic, cohesive rhythm section, and their clear-cut, penetrating solos are outstanding. The show captivated the audience from the first piece, an Ahmad Jamal composition that Alexander played with inspired blues variations, on through the soulful contemplations in ÒFeelingsÓ. There is an exuberance to the swing on the Ellington piece ÒSatin DollÓ, whereas the classic blues ÒDrown in My Own TearsÓ is played with sublime, gospel-tinged gravity. An archaic Afro-atmosphere permeates ÒWork SongÓ, as Clayton shows off his virtuoso talents. With its whimsical, infectious dramaturgy, ÒBattle Hymn of the RepublicÓ stands out as a classic. After four and a half decades the infectious magic of that night in Montreux remains alive and palpable.
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Monty Alexander - Montreux Alexander: The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At The Montreux Festival (Mint Green Lp) [RSD Exclusive 24]
NEW. SEALED.
RSD 2024 Release
MPS
This live recording from the famed festival by Lake Geneva qualifies as one of the piano trio classics of the 1970Õs as well as a milestone in the Jamaican pianistÕs catalogue. The 1976 album captures the moment in AlexanderÕs young career when he began to be compared to such giants as Oscar Peterson. MontyÕs play combines the proficiency of his Canadian colleague with the feel of the Caribbean and a touch of gospel. Bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton form a sympathetic, cohesive rhythm section, and their clear-cut, penetrating solos are outstanding. The show captivated the audience from the first piece, an Ahmad Jamal composition that Alexander played with inspired blues variations, on through the soulful contemplations in ÒFeelingsÓ. There is an exuberance to the swing on the Ellington piece ÒSatin DollÓ, whereas the classic blues ÒDrown in My Own TearsÓ is played with sublime, gospel-tinged gravity. An archaic Afro-atmosphere permeates ÒWork SongÓ, as Clayton shows off his virtuoso talents. With its whimsical, infectious dramaturgy, ÒBattle Hymn of the RepublicÓ stands out as a classic. After four and a half decades the infectious magic of that night in Montreux remains alive and palpable.
