| Alexander, Monty / Harlem-Kingston Express Live |
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| Album: | Harlem-Kingston Express Live | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Alexander, Monty | Added: | 10/2011 | |
| Label: | Motema Music | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2011-10-24 | Pull Date: | 2011-12-26 | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | 25 Dec | 18 Dec | 11 Dec | 27 Nov | 20 Nov | 13 Nov | 6 Nov | 30 Oct |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 18, 2013: | No Cover, No Minimum King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown | 4. | Dec 07, 2011: | Morning Glory (Full Moonish) Running Away | |
| 2. | Dec 21, 2011: | Morning Christmas Glory No Woman No Cry | 5. | Nov 25, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown | |
| 3. | Dec 13, 2011: | Rebop Hi Heel Sneakers | 6. | Nov 16, 2011: | All That Swing Hi Heel Sneakers |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2011-10-20 | ||
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Straight up jazz with a few tracks that have a heavy reggae influence. Recorded live at a gig at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Alexander’s piano stays nicely at the center while his trio and a swaying reggae unit add solid backup. Also watch for applause. Highly pleasant recording but nothing truly outstanding. I get the feeling this doesn’t capture the charm of the live show. 1. Bright and sunny midtempo saunter. Sweet w/a long, quiet fade. *2. Upbeat and playful with a nicely unpredictable arrangement. *3. Relaxed reggae groove with a playful, locomotive bounce. 4. Tripping keys, bass, drum lead a warm mid/upbeat jam. 5. Fast and frantic redo of an old standard. Some good solos. *6. The reggae is back in a too-short mid/up flirt. 7. Solid Kingston beat, then piano. Relaxed w/hints of heat. 8. Slow and sweet intro to a lazily lyrical float. *9. Sort of a reggae/blues/jazz blend. Midtempo. 10. Spoken word leads to warm & happy island classic. The band gets introduced, which ruins the flow. 11. Slow intro then an upbeat jam. A tight arrangement. | ||
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