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Monty Alexander Trio at Bailey Hall At Broward College
Courtesy of Ronald B. Weber, MD | Posted on August 1, 2017
Where
Bailey Hall At Broward College
3501 Sw Davie Rd
Davie, FL
Map
(954) 201-6884
When
Sat, January 20, 2018
7:45 pm
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About
As a consummate entertainer with genuine international pedigree, he is a man who never forgets his roots, fusing the creative essence of his native land with the jazz legacy of past collaborators like Gillespie, Rollins and Sinatra."
- Frederick Bernas, London Jazz News
About This Show
Born in Kingston, Jamaica on D-Day, Monty Alexander is a self-taught pianist with prodigious skills that were evident from age four. He was gigging in Kingston clubs in his teens when he moved to Miami briefly. His playing retains a strong Caribbean influence, but with a significant bebop flavor and bright swinging feeling. Influenced by Nat Cole, Oscar Peterson, Erroll Garner, and Wynton Kelly, Alexander is known for his surprise musical twists and the ability to build dramatic suspense. His roots are evident in all of his playing, both on piano and melodica....