Monty Alexander

ABOUT THE CONCERT

To celebrate his 80th birthday, legendary Grammy Award-nominated pianist and composer Monty Alexander returns to Rose Theater to showcase the dazzling diversity of his full musical expression. Dive into the vibrant journey of this Jamaican-American artist's career, from the early days of ska and reggae to his exploration of mento, New Orleans R&B, and the American songbook. Experience the joy and energy as he integrates steelpan and highlights every thrilling era of his musical evolution.

Honored in 2022 with the Order of Jamaica (O.J.) for his sterling contributions to the promotion of Jamaican music and jazz genre interpretations globally, Alexander brings an internationally acclaimed lineup of improvisers to the stage, including Quentin Baxter, T.K.Blue, Jason Brown, Wayne Escoffery, Dominick Farinacci, Andrae Murchison, Steve Nelson, Victor Provost, Luke Sellick, Hassan Shakur, Herlin Riley, Robert Thomas Jr., and more!

 WHAT TO EXPECT

• Legandary Jamaican-American pianist and composer Monty Alexander
• A thrilling retrospective of his career across diverse musical styles, including swing, mento, ska and reggae, and more 
• A hard-swinging, internationally acclaimed lineup of improvisers including NOLA legend and JLCO alum Herlin Riley
• Experience Rose Theater, JALC’s stunning concert hall that provides an unmatchedelite acoustic experience

PERFORMANCE LINEUP

Piano: Monty Alexander

Trumpet: Dominick Farinacci

Trombone: Andrae Murchison

Alto Saxophone: T.K. Blue

Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery

Guitar: Randy Napoleon, Justin Poindexter, Joshua Thomas (Jamaica)

Vibraphone: Steve Nelson

Steel Drums: Victor Provost

Acoustic Bass: James Cammack, Luke Sellick, Hassan Shakur

Drums: Quentin Baxter, Jason Brown, Herlin Riley

Hand Drums: Robert Thomas Jr.

Percussion: Courtney Panton (Jamaica), Jr. Wedderburn (Jamaica)

Drums/Percussion: Karl Wright (Jamaica)