Monty Alexander at Maybeck
| Monty Alexander at Maybeck | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
Monty Alexander at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Forty is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Monty Alexander.
Music and recording
[edit]The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in 1994.[2] The material includes the Alexander original "The Serpent", a "running ostinato blues".[3]
Release and reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Alexander "remains mostly hidden behind the usual bop-and-standards conventions that have come to dominate these [Maybeck] concerts".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "a fine, forceful performance that will delight his fans and satisfy anyone putting together a piano library on the strength of this [Maybeck] series".[2]
Track listing
[edit]- "When the Saints Go Marching In"
- "When I Grow Too Old to Dream"
- "Close Enough for Love"
- "The Serpent"
- "Where Is Love?"
- "Renewal"
- "Island in the Sun"
- "Estaté"
- "For Sentimental Reasons"
- "Speak Low"
- "Smile"
Personnel
[edit]- Monty Alexander – piano
References
[edit]- ^ Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
- ^ a b c Ginell, Richard S. "Monty Alexander – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 40". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2018.