Monty Alexander – The Best of Mps Years – Vinyl LP

Monty Alexander has been one of the most popular pianists in jazz for over 50 years. Early on, his prodigious technique and wide-ranging style garnered comparisons with the great Oscar Peterson. But there has always been another side to Alexander’s playing. Usually, jazz grabs the upper hand, but on occasion he digs deep into his Jamaican roots. The 1974 We’ve Only Just Begun recording signals the beginning of Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander’s fruitful relationship with MPS, lasting over a decade and encompassing some dozen albums. On many he partners with no one else than fellow Jamaican and one of the fathers of ska, guitarist Ernest Ranglin. Among others, this Best Of includes tracks from Monty’s MPS classics like RASS!, Here Comes The Sun, Montreux Alexander – The Monty Alexander Trio Live At Montreux, We’ve Only just Begun, Monty Strikes Again, Cobilimbo, or the untitled Monty Alexander & Ernest Ranglin.

1 Satin Doll (Live At Montreux)
2 Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Live At Montreux)
3 Here Comes The Sun
4 Monticello
5 Bluesology
6 Where Is Love
7 Just Friends
8 Love And Happiness
9 Caribea
10 Green Dolphin Street
11 We’ve Only Just Begun
12 Feelings (Live At Montreux)
13 Sophisticated Lady
14 To The Ends Of The Earth