What is Monty Alexander's full name?
Montgomery Bernard Alexander
Monty Alexander date of birth:
June 6, 1944
How old is Monty Alexander?
81
Where was Monty Alexander born?
Kingston, Jamaica
What is Monty Alexander nationality?
Jamaican
What is Monty Alexander's occupation?
Pianist
What genre is Monty Alexander's work?
Jazz, reggae
What instruments does Monty Alexander play?
Piano, melodica
Short Biography
Monty Alexander (born Montgomery Bernard Alexander on 6 June 1944 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a jazz pianist, who also sings and plays the melodica. His playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop and soulful blues melodies. He was influenced by Oscar Peterson, Les McCann, Ahmad Jamal, and Wynton Kelly. Alexander is known for his surprise musical twists and the ability to build dramatic suspense in his playing.