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Monty Alexander Threesome (1985) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

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Monty Alexander - Threesome
Recorded: November 30 And December 2, 1985
Label: Soul Note Records
Bitrate: 320 kbps

Having met and talked with Monty, I know that he's exceptionally humble when anyone attempts to compare him with Oscar

Peterson. Yet he invites such comparisons by recording with the same drummers ( Bobby Durham ) and bassists ( Ray Brown ) as

those favored by the Mighty Swinger, Oscar himself. Or maybe they seek Monty out because they know that of all those following

after Oscar ( including Benny Green ), Monty comes closest.

On this occasion, it's the late bassist ( and frequent member of Oscar's trio ) Nils Orsted Pedersen, and Monty makes the most of

his presence, turning in another swinging performance that deserves to be a big seller (if the leaden public knew swing) instead of

a nearly extinct recording. This is not necessarily a 5-star Monty date, but relative to the musical universe we now live in, anything

by Alexander is 5 if not 500 stars. Grady Tate sings O.K. (so for that matter does Monty), but frankly I'd rather hear what the pianist

does with the melody of Victor Young's " Weaver of Dreams " than hear it sung by the drummer-vocalist. ~ Samuel Chell

Personnel:
Monty Alexander - piano
Niels Pedersen - bass
Gady Tate - drums, vocal

Monty Alexander - Threesome Tracks:
01 Renewal (M.Alexander) 8:25
02 A Weawer of Dreams (Elliot-Young) 4:36
03 Fried Pies (W.Montgomery) 6:09
04 All Blues (M.Davis) 6:14
05 Compassion (M.Jackson) 7:15
06 I'll Remember April (Raye-DePaul-Johnston) 6:33

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