Monty Alexander, Ballad Essentials - 60m 8s

Tracks & Durations

1. Here's That Rainy Day	3:22
2. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning	5:04
3. Estate	6:15
4. Body And Soul	6:08
5. The River	5:34
6. Because You're Mine	3:00
7. Cavatina	3:58
8. For All We Know	7:29
9. Close Enough For Love	6:43
10. September Song	2:35
11. Maybe September	6:14
12. I'm A Fool To Want You	3:41

Note: The information about this album is acquired from the publicly available resources and we are not responsible for their accuracy.

Review

As student of Nat "King" Cole, the Jamaica-born pianist Monty Alexander knows how to make the keyboard sing. This ballad collection is compiled from several of his recordings with the Concord label, including Echoes of Jilly's, the Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, and Ivory & Steel. Alexander's solo renditions of "Here's That Rainy Day," "Estate," and "I'm a Fool to Want You" reveal his luscious, lyrical lilt. His combo takes of "Body and Soul," "For All We Know," and "The River" with bassist Ray Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis, and drummer Ed Thigpen showcase his sensitivity and spirituality. The addition of steel drums by Othello Molineaux and Derek Di Cenzo on "Catavina" and Kurt Weill's "September Song" provide Monty Alexander with the island-breeze, melodic tinges of his West Indian heritage that complement his deep devotion to African American classical music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Please note: we do not provide any Monty Alexander music downloads, have no any mp3 music including music samples and music ringtones, and can not assist you where to buy music CDs and used CDs. You can search for it on music sites all over the Internet or visit one of our advertisers. We appreciate any ideas and comments about this experimental music database.