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SUMMARY:Monty Alexander
LOCATION:Birdland Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Nearly sixty years after moving to the United States from King
 ston\, Jamaica\, his hometown\, Grammy nominated pianist Monty Alexander i
 s an American music master. Among the jazz music cognoscenti he is conside
 red one of the very best to ever practice the art form. In the book\, The 
 Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard Publishing)\, h
 e is cited as the 5th greatest pianist in jazz history.Documented on more 
 than 75 recordings\, Monty Alexander has toured with many of the most impo
 rtant names in jazz music\, including Clark Terry\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Milt
  Jackson\, Ray Brown\, & Randy Weston. And he has led some of the most out
 standing piano trios and groups in jazz music\, and has been a pioneer in 
 the fusion of Jamaican Music popularly known as Reaggae and modern jazz mu
 sic. As a band leader he has been touring the world relentlessly with vari
 ous projects since the 1960s\, delighting a global audience drawn to his v
 ibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at Jazz festi
 vals and concert halls worldwide\, the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival 
 in Switzerland has presented him 23 times since 1976. His spirited concept
 ion is one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making\, effe
 rvescent grooves\, sophisticated voicings\, a romantic spirit\, and a cons
 istent predisposition\, as Monty accurately states\, to build up the heat 
 and kick up a storm. In the course of any given performance\, Monty applie
 s those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of jazz and Jama
 ican musical expressionsthe American songbook and the blues\, gospel and b
 ebop\, calypso and reggae.The Jamaican government designated Monty Alexand
 er Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000 and in 2018 The Universit
 y of The West Indies bestowed him with an honorary doctorate degree (DLitt
 ) in recognition of his accomplishments.\n\nBoletos: https://www.ticketweb
 .com/event/monty-alexander-birdland-jazz-club-tickets/14864353
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