Alexander the Great (Monty Alexander album)

Alexander the Great is an album by pianist Monty Alexander (born 1944) recorded in 1964 for the Pacific Jazz label.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 13, 2016Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography, accessed December 15, 2015

Reception

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars and reviewer Scott Yanow noted: "Even at that early stage (age 20), Alexander had very impressive technique and his Oscar Peterson-influenced style was starting to become distinctive".

Track listing "John Brown's Body" (Traditional) - 5:30 "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) - 3:59 "Comin' Home Baby" (Ben Tucker) - 5:45 "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) - 6:18 "The Grabber" (Monty Alexander) - 5:30 "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) - 5:59 "I've Never Been in Love Before" (Loesser) - 5:30 "Blues for Jilly" (Alexander) - 4:40

Personnel Monty Alexander - piano Victor Gaskin - bass Paul Humphrey - drums

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