Marian McPartland's guest in 1991. Known for his rhythmic approach and melodic and harmonic inventiveness, Alexander solos in his original "Look Up" and teams up with McPartland for an unusual duet.
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration
MONTY ALEXANDER
D-DAY
Documented on more than 75 recordings and cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist ever in the book, The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard), GRAMMY® nominated Monty Alexander's most recent album D-Day was named for June 6, 1944; the date of the Normandy landings and the day Monty was born in Jamaica, 80 years ago. A highly symbolic historical concordance which the great musician naturally embraced for a unique tribute to the historical day with a recording that features reworking and contemporizing favorites of that period, as well as 8 original compositions. Through his music, Monty seeks to highlight the importance of understanding and unity, reminding us of the lessons learned from the past. It's an album that commemorates history, celebrates a milestone, and promotes a message of peace.
Accompanied by bassist Luke Sellick and drummer Jason Brown, the album was recorded in Paris at Studio Sextan for the French label PeeWee!
The Jamaica Government conferred on Monty Alexander, the national honor of the Order of Jamaica for "Sterling Contributions to the Promotions of Jamaican Music and the Jazz Genre Interpretations Globally". Monty Alexander is now The Honorable Dr. Monty Alexander, O.J., C.D.
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
D-DAY
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Restoration"
BEST RECORDING PACKAGE
D-DAY
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON CLASSICAL
D-DAY
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration
Monty's composition from the album D-Day, "Restoration", performed live with Luke Sellick on bass and Jason Brown on drums at Jazz Baltica (Germany) shortly after his 80th birthday celebration
70 intense minutes of almost insolent beauty, so full of humility, a meeting of the rhythms of a heart that beats hard, of an immoderate love of melody and a music that never lets go once it has caught you in its net. It's the jazz of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with no recourse to the slightest fad, and a presence at all times.
Citizen Jazz
“A grander vision than a collection of songs, a thematic story woven into a sequence, makes D-Day brilliantly showcase the grandeur of Commander Alexander.”
Caribbean Beat