Monty Alexander

piano, melodica, vocals

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.