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Personnel: Monty Alexander (piano); Monty Alexander; Andy Simpkins (double bass); Frank Gant (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton.
Audio Remixer: Stephen Hart .
Liner Note Author: Robert Doerschuk.
Recording information: Polydor KK Studios, Tokyo, Japan (01/22/1979).
A straightforward outing with his trio (which also includes bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Frank Gant), this excellent studio set features pianist Monty Alexander displaying his bop chops and creativity in a straightahead setting. Highlights include "Broadway," Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" and "Never Let Me Go." The fine music on this Lp has yet to be reissued on CD. ~ Scott Yanow
Monty Alexander commemorated his first tour of Japan in 1979 with this studio recording in Tokyo, with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Frank Gant. Although the pianist's interpretation of the standard "Broadway" is definitely in a hard bop groove, his shimmering runs are reminiscent of Oscar Peterson or Art Tatum. "Just in Time," powered by Gant's brushwork and Simpkins' imaginative bassline, finds the leader in more of a swinging mood, playfully inserting brief quotes from "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Down by the Riverside." The brisk interpretation of Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" explodes after a quick chorus of its well-known theme, with Alexander exploring the full range of the keyboard. Alexander's shining arrangement of "Never Let Me Go" (a ballad forever associated with the late pianist Bill Evans) is initially accompanied by Simpkins' lush arco bass and Gant's shimmering cymbals, before he transforms it into a spacious bossa nova. His driving take of Ma Rainey's memorable blues "See See Rider" could be used as fuel to ignite a dull party. Three bonus tracks from the same session have been added for this CD reissue, including an imaginative reworking of John Coltrane's "Impressions," an unusually funky "Nature Boy" and a delightful reworking of Sonny Rollins' famous calypso "St. Thomas," punctuated by Simpkins' singing along with his bubbly bass solo. This is easily one of Monty Alexander's best recordings of his career. ~ Ken Dryden Monty Alexander In Tokyo Songs Purchase In Tokyo CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Monty Alexander Triple Scoop CDs (2002)
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/Ray Brown/Herb Ellis.
TRIPLE SCOOP contains 3 LPs on 2 CDs: TRIPLE TREAT (1982)/TRIPLE TREAT II (1988)/TRIPLE TREAT III (1989).
Personnel: Monty Alexander (piano); Ray Brown (bass); Herb Ellis (guitar); John Frigo (violin).
Recorded at Sounds Creation, Osaka, Japan and live at The Loa, Santa Monica,
California in March 1982 and June 1987. Originally released on Concord (4193), Concord (4338) & Concord (4394). Includes liner notes by Gordon Raddue, Ken Franckling and Philip Elwood.
Personnel: Monty Alexander (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Johnny Frigo (violin).
Audio Remixer: Phil Edwards .
Liner Note Authors: Ken Franckling; Gordon Raddue; Philip Elwood.
Recording information: Sounds Creation, Osaka, Japan (03/1982-06/1987); Studio On Wheels (03/1982-06/1987); The Loa, Santa Monica, CA (03/1982-06/1987).
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STEAMING HOT contains FULL STEAM AHEAD (1985) and STEAMIN'(1995).
Personnel: Monty Alexander (piano); Ray Brown, Ira Coleman (bass); Frank Gant, Dion Parson (drums).
Steaming Hot serves as an appropriate title for the repackaging of two of pianist Monty Alexander's albums from 1985 and 1995, Full Steam Ahead and Steamin'. Both are trio sets, the first with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Frank Gant, the latter with bassist Ira Coleman ...
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Personnel: Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, flute); Tommy Flanagan (piano); Eddie Jones (bass); Bobby Donaldson (drums).
Recorded in New York, New York on May 9, 1960.
Frank Wess: Frank Wess; Eddie Jones (double bass); Tommy Flanagan, ...
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