Nearly sixty-five years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, his
hometown, Grammy® nominated legendary pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic,
touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his
vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at the Montreux Jazz Festival
where he has performed and headlined concerts 23 times since 1976, his spirited conception is
one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making, effervescent grooves, sophisticated
voicings, a romantic spirit, and a consistent predisposition, as Alexander accurately states, “to
build up the heat and kick up a storm.” In the course of any given performance, Alexander applies
those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of Jazz and Jamaican musical expressions.
Documented on more than 75 recordings and cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist
ever in The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard Publishing), the
Jamaican government designated Alexander Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000
and in 2018 the University of The West Indies bestowed him with an honorary doctorate
degree (DLitt) in recognition of his merits.
Alexander is most widely known as an upper echelon master of the swinging piano trio
function, as he has demonstrated with several top-shelf groups, including iconic units with bassist
John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton (“Montreux Alexander ‘76”), and with the legendary
bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis (“Triple Treat”).
Tickets can be reserved up to 2:00 p.m. day of the show (remaining tickets available at door, night of concert).
