Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years

Opening with a stunning 1995 solo performance of Alexander’s original ‘The Serpent’, there’s immediately no doubt that this latest Montreux collection lives up to the standard of previous collections... — Jazzwise, February 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 4th Nov 2022
Catalogue No: 5053876724
Label: BMG

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Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years

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A showcase of Monty Alexander’s iconic Montreux Jazz Festival live performances between 1993 to 2016. The audio has Expertly restored and remastered in superlative HD audio; The Montreux Years is released on superior audiophile heavy weight vinyl and MQA quality CD. Brand new liner notes based on an interview with Monty has been created for this release, which also includes rare photos from his Montreux shows.

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February 2023

Opening with a stunning 1995 solo performance of Alexander’s original ‘The Serpent’, there’s immediately no doubt that this latest Montreux collection lives up to the standard of previous collections by other artists from the festival that appeared under the aegis of its late founder Claude Nobs.

February 2023

Pianist/composer Monty Alexander’s exceedingly splendid The Montreux Years draws from four different recording dates between 1993 and 2016. He opens this anthology of remarkable moments with “The Serpent,” as if to showcase and introduce the various musical impulses of his extensive repertoire. At once you realize the unbroken brilliance that permeates his performances, how easily he shifts in moods, and tones from major to minor.

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