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Monty Alexander
Jamaica to Jazz - Legendary pianist Monty Alexander bridges American jazz and Jamaican music, bringing his group to SFJAZZ to celebrate a storied career
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Jamaican-American pianist Monty Alexander is a self-taught jazz virtuoso born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1944, known for blending Caribbean influences with bebop and swing. A Grammy-nominated artist cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist ever, Alexander has toured globally for nearly 60 years, performing over 75 recordings spanning jazz standards, blues, reggae, calypso, and the American songbook.