{"product_id":"monty-alexander-0x3a-montreux-alexander-the-monty-alexander-trio-live-0x21-at-the-montreux-festival-lp","title":"Montreux Alexander - The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At The Montreux Festival (remastered) (180g)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: MPS, 1976\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe live recording of the festival on Lake Geneva is considered one of the piano trio classics of the seventies par excellence and also one of the milestones in the Jamaican pianist's catalogue. This recording from 1976 captures nothing more and nothing less than the moment in Alexander's young career that finally brought him on a par with giants like Oscar Peterson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis playing combines the skills of his Canadian colleague with Caribbean feeling and a dash of gospel. The then relatively unknown accompanists, bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton, form a rhythm section with a high degree of independence and pointed solo spots. Many moments of the show inevitably cast a spell on the listener: be it the introduction with the inspired blues variations in an Ahmad Jamal composition, or the soulful contemplation of \"Feelings\". Exuberantly the swing in Ellington's \"Satin Doll\", with great earth heaviness played the gospel of \"Drown In My Own Tears\". Almost archaic is the Afro-atmosphere of the \"Work Song\", in which Clayton's virtuosity shows itself at its highest levels. The \"Battle Hymn Of The Republic\" is a classic in its own right with its mischievous and at the same time affable dramaturgy. Even after four and a half decades, the magic of that night in Montreux is still within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003e\"Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander had a great moment here with his fellow riders John Clayton (b) and Jeff Hamilton (dr). Whether blues, soul, swing or Afro: the trio swings and boogie all the way. Have a nice reunion.\" (audio, July 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Because the 1976 recording sounds like it was made yesterday ...happened.\" (Reinhard Köchl, Jazzthetik, July \/ August 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The pure analog restored new edition of the intoxicating, 1976 recorded concert lets you feel the music like at the time of their performance.\" (Lothar Brandt, MINT, 07 \/ 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's good that this experience can be enjoyed in its usual splendid and by the sound engineers Christoph Stickel and Dirk Sommer ...to relive the reworked sound quality.\" (Piano News, July \/ August 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56049160847691,"sku":null,"price":228.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/7991\/2779\/files\/4029759109860-1612458901378_51e4aca7-4671-4103-9415-11685509089e.jpg?v=1766669579","url":"https:\/\/sallingboeaudio.com\/products\/monty-alexander-0x3a-montreux-alexander-the-monty-alexander-trio-live-0x21-at-the-montreux-festival-lp","provider":"Sallingboe Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}