Monty Alexander

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Biography

Monty Alexander is a talented pianist whose work spans multiple genres and influences - from jazz (under the influence of Wynton Kelly), to his caribbean roots. During his 50 years long career, he recorded extensively both as a sideman and as a leader, notably for MPS. Newcomers may want to try the album Caribbean Circle for a good overview of his versatile talents.

Annotation last modified on 2015-03-18 21:52 UTC.

Legal name: Montgomery Bernard Alexander

Discography

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Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2002Telarc SACD Sampler IVarious Artists1
2002Telarc Jazz Celebrating 25 YearsVarious Artists1
2005Rockin' The Spirit (Piano Blues, Boogie & Spirituals)Various Artists1
2006Telarc SACD Sampler: Sound and VisionVarious Artists2
2010From Jamaica With JazzVarious Artists1
2011Allegro Spring 2011 SamplerVarious Artists1
2013Down Beat Shuffle: The Birth of a LegendVarious Artists1
2015Oscar, With LoveVarious Artists1
2017Audiophile Piano CollectionVarious Artists1
2018The Harder They StrumAndy Bassford1
2022Welcome to the Black Forest: The Sounds of MPSVarious Artists2

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1983ReferenceVarious Artists3
1987FridaynightVarious Artists1
1991Reference HighlightsVarious Artists1
1993ContrebasseVarious Artists1
1993Mojo Club Presents: Dancefloor Jazz, Volume 2: For What It’s WorthVarious Artists2
1994Media’s affenstarke Dixieland-HitsVarious Artists2
1995Move to Groove: The Best of 1970s Jazz-FunkVarious Artists2
1995Jazz for Lovers, Volume 4Various Artists1
1995The Ultimate Demonstration Disc: Chesky Records’ Guide to Critical ListeningVarious Artists3
1996BassissimoVarious Artists1
1996Audiophile EssentialVarious Artists1
1996Dixieland ForeverVarious Artists1
1996WiningVarious Artists1
1997Swingin' Jazz for Hipsters, Volume 2Various Artists1
1997Swingin' Jazz for Hipsters, Volume 1Various Artists1
1997¡Caribe! A Collection of Caribbean MusicVarious Artists1
1997A Jerome Kern SongbookJerome Kern1
1997The Best Of Reference: HighlightsVarious Artists1
1998The Concord Jazz Heritage Series: The SamplerVarious Artists1
1999Jazz Moods: Dinner by CandlelightVarious Artists1
1999Mojo Club: The Remix Album, Volume 1: Some Essential PiecesVarious Artists32
1999Between or Beyond the Black ForestVarious Artists2
1999Jazz at Night's EndVarious Artists1
1999Jazz moods - Dinner By CandlelightVarious Artists1
2000Jazz for DadsVarious Artists1
2000Saturday Afternoon JazzVarious Artists1
2000A Night Out With VerveVarious Artists1
2000Jazz Moods: Cocktail PartyVarious Artists1
2000Reference Highlights, Volume IIVarious Artists1
2000The Funky EndVarious Artists1
2001Jazz Latino: A Collection of Latin InspirationsVarious Artists1
2002Telarc Celebrating 25 Years: JazzVarious Artists1
2002Smooth Jazz: 2 CDs of the Smoothest Jazz MoodsVarious Artists1
2003Playboy Jazz After DarkVarious Artists1
2004A Tribute to Reggae's Keyboard King Jackie Mittoo: Interpretations & ImprovisationsVarious Artists1
2004Funky Jazz, Volume 2: Boogie NightsVarious Artists1
2004Jazz Moods: Sounds of WinterVarious Artists1
2004SACD Sampler 3: JazzVarious Artists1
2005Pop Swings!Various Artists1
2005Strange Funky Games and ThingsVarious Artists1
2006Exotic JazzVarious Artists1
2006Jazz for LoversVarious Artists1
2006Jazz RemixedVarious Artists1
2006Soul JazzVarious Artists1
2006Verve Jazzclub: Swinging Jazz PianoVarious Artists1
2006Jazz Piano HistoryVarious Artists1
200628 RosesDJ Mitsu The Beats1
2007Goldene Instrumental-Hits (KlavierPiano)Various Artists1
2008Reference, Volume 2Various Artists1
2008I Love Jazz!Various Artists1
2008Summer JazzVarious Artists1
2009Romantic Gentlemen (My Jazz)Various Artists1
2010Beatles vs. Stones: British Pop Hits Go GroovyVarious Artists1
2010Night and DayVarious Artists1
2010Die perfekte RäumlichkeitVarious Artists1
2010Die Stereo Hörtest CD Volume VIVarious Artists1
2010The Head-Fi/HDtracks Open Your Ears SamplerVarious Artists1
2011Allegro Summer 2011 SamplerVarious Artists1
2013The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB051-BB075 A & B SidesVarious Artists1
2015Coxsone's Music (The First Recordings of Sir Coxsone the Downbeat 1960-62)Various Artists1
2016Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Complete Set (1986-2016)Various Artists1
2016Follow Me To The Popcorn: The Untold History of The Belgium Popcorn SceneVarious Artists2
2016Coxsone's Music 2: The Sound of Young Jamaica (More early Cuts From the Vaults of studio One 1959-63)Various Artists1
2020Blue Beat: The Singles Vol. 1 BB1-BB72Various Artists1
2021More SoulStudio One1
2022Esprit JazzVarious Artists1
—Bose Blues CollectionVarious Artists1
—Boulder Hi-Res Demo DiscVarious Artists1
—Conscious PartyVarious Artists1
—Jazz 'round Midnight: The Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn SongbookVarious Artists1

Album + Compilation + DJ-mix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2005Delicious Jazz, Volume 1: As You Like ItDJ Maestro1

Album + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2007Order of Distinction (DVD-Audio / Blu-Ray Disc)Ernest Ranglin1
2009Order of DistinctionErnest Ranglin1

Album + Demo

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1995De Ultieme Demonstratie DiscVarious Artists1

Other + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2011Inakustik Reference SoundcheckVarious Artists2

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