Monty Alexander

Monty Alexander

Monty Alexander is a Jamaican jazz pianist, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1944 as Montgomery Bernard Alexander. His playing combines jazz with a strong Caribbean feel and swing influence, and his work also draws on reggae.

Style and approach

Alexander is known for versatility across a wide range of musical settings. He performs both in small ensembles and with orchestra, and his music moves between jazz and reggae. He describes the piano as a way of connecting with other people, and he presents himself as a musician open to many forms of music rather than to a single style.

Groups and projects

His associated acts include The Monty Alexander Trio, Monty Alexander's Ivory & Steel, Monty Alexander’s Jamaican Project, Dizzy Gillespie Jam, and Tony Bennett Quartet. He is also linked with Monty Alexander LLC as a label name.