Monty Alexander

piano · 1944 · Kingston

Jamaican pianist based in New York, house pianist at Jilly's club from 1962. His playing blends traditional jazz and Jamaican music: he also made several reggae albums, including Stir It Up, devoted to Bob Marley (Telarc, 1999).

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Styles

• Hard bop
• Neoclassicism, Young Lions

Landmark tracks

• Blues for Jilly (1965)

Cited in 3 radio episodes

• Apr 22, 2026: Monty Alexander at Bubba's - 1982 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jul 5, 2025: TSFJAZZ CHANTILLY FESTIVAL #2 : MONTY ALEXANDER L'INTERVIEW (Émissions spéciales, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jul 5, 2025: TSFJAZZ CHANTILLY FESTIVAL #2 : MONTY ALEXANDER (Émissions spéciales, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Monty Alexander

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