Alexander the Great (Monty Alexander album)
| Alexander the Great | ||||
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 The Esquire Theater, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 86 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
| Monty Alexander chronology | ||||
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Alexander the Great is an album by pianist Monty Alexander (born 1944) recorded in 1964 for the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
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".[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 13, 2016
- ^ Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography, accessed December 15, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Alexander the Great – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.