Monty Alexander
Thu, Jun 5 -
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Tickets may be purchased on-line or by phone.
Night of show seating typically available.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Monty Alexander. Band members are Monty Alexander (piano), Luke Sellick (bass) and Jason Brown (drums). Show times Thursday through Sunday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Sunday. This show is supported by KNKX.
artist info
Named the fifth greatest jazz pianist of all time (Hal Leonard Publishing), Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander delights a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions. Nearly 60 years after he moved to the United States from his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly and sharing his signature soulful message.
A perennial favorite at jazz festivals and venues worldwide and at the Montreux Jazz Festival where he has appeared 23 times since 1976, Alexander’s spirited conception is one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making, effervescent grooves, sophisticated voicings, a romantic spirit, and a consistent predisposition, as Alexander accurately states, “to build up the heat and kick up a storm.”
In the course of any given performance, Alexander applies those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions—the American songbook and the blues, gospel and bebop, calypso and reggae. The Jamaican government designated Alexander Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000 and conferred on him the national honor of the Order of Jamaica in 2022 for "Sterling Contributions to the Promotions of Jamaican Music and the Jazz Genre Interpretations Globally." In 2018, the University of The West Indies bestowed him with an honorary doctorate degree in recognition of his accomplishments.
One biography page could never contain the entire fascinating history... click the decades tabs on Monty's website (link below) to discover Monty's amazing journey through his nearly 7 decades in music.
His work is in a sense, a history of Jazz piano … and yet, he distills all these influences into his own style. - Derek Jewel, The London Sunday Times
His most recent release entitled D-Day (March 29, 2024) marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings a.k.a D-Day. It’s also the day Monty Alexander turned 80 (June 6). A highly symbolic historical concordance which the great musician naturally embraced for a unique tribute to this historical day, featuring wartime songs as well as original compositions. Through his music, Monty seeks to highlight the importance of understanding and unity, reminding us of the lessons learned from the past. It's an album that commemorates history, celebrates a milestone, and promotes a message of peace.
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This performance requires payment at the time your reservation is made. Exact seats/tables may be purchased when you make your online reservation or you can call Jazz Alley at 206-441-9729 for assistance. All purchases are nonrefundable/nonexchangeable.
Preferential seating is given to our dinner guests. All sets are all ages. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin. Jazz Alley is a seated night club, not a dance hall, every person admitted has an assigned fixed seat. Dining is optional.
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