Album: Uplift by Monty Alexander (2011)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Monty Alexander (born Montgomery Bernard Alexander on June 6, 1944 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a jazz pianist, who also plays the melodica. His playing has a strong Caribbean influence and swinging feeling, but he has also been influenced by Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, and Ahmad Jamal. Alexander discovered the piano when he was four years old, took classical music lessons at the age of six and became interested in jazz piano at the age of 14, and began playing in clubs, and on recor... Part of the  Jamaica music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the  Jamaica music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: 2010s, Album


Uplift

Monty Alexander

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