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A very rare 1976 concert film of Monty Alexander at The 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival. Released on vinyl as "Montreux Alexander". Check out some of the piano solo highlights: "Night Mist Blues" (at 07:30) "Feelings"(26:50), "Sweet Lady" (42:25).
Jazz piano Instructor. Technical Editor for Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book". Studied with Mark Levine, Art Lande & Mark Isham (1981-1990). Also: Barry Harris and Monty Alexander (1993-present)
It appears to me to be the same performance as the released album. I never knew it was filmed, although a lot were in the 1970s. I have a whole set of DVD's from that era, which includes Monty Alexander playing with Milt Jackson and many others.
Right, Simon. The resulting album from this concert was titled "Montreux Alexander". It contained some of the songs that are also seen in the film and some that are not in captured in that particular film.
FILM: The Monty Alexander Trio – At The Montreux Festival 1976 1. Montevideo 2. Nite Mist Blues 3. Ben 4. Feelings 5. Satin Doll 6. Sweet Lady 7. You Make Me Feel Brand New
"Montreux Alexander" the vinyl LP tracks: 1 Nite Mist Blues 10:11 2 Feelings 5:35 3 Satin Doll 8:20 4 Work Song 13:38 5 Drown In My Tears 3:59 6 Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Last edited by RinTin; 11/29/2008:41 PM.
Jazz piano Instructor. Technical Editor for Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book". Studied with Mark Levine, Art Lande & Mark Isham (1981-1990). Also: Barry Harris and Monty Alexander (1993-present)
