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Monty Alexander

Jazz band from Kingston · formed 1944

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Monty Alexander photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
30
Cities
22
Releases
35
Last show
Aug 16, 2026Keystone Korner

About

Monty Alexander is a band from Kingston, formed in 1944, tagged hard bop, jamaica, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2023 to 2026, across 30 rooms in 22 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, setlist.fm, facebook

Upcoming shows

  1. Monty Alexander

    Global Arts Live · Cambridge, MA

    Full band

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Nov 22, 2026Kean University Wilkins Theatre (TPA) · UnionHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20232 shows
  2. 202417 shows
  3. 202518 shows
  4. 202623 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 16, 2026Keystone Korner · BaltimoreHeadliner
Aug 15, 2026Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Aug 14, 2026Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Aug 13, 2026Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Aug 12, 2026Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Aug 11, 2026Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Jun 24, 2026Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadliner
Jun 23, 2026Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadliner
Jun 22, 2026Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadliner
Jun 14, 2026Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadliner
Jun 13, 2026Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadliner
May 31, 2026Dimitriou's Jazz Alley · SeattleHeadliner
May 30, 2026Dimitriou's Jazz Alley · SeattleHeadliner
May 29, 2026Dimitriou's Jazz Alley · SeattleHeadliner
May 28, 2026Dimitriou's Jazz Alley · SeattleHeadliner
Apr 5, 2026Blue Note Jazz Club · New York (NYC)Headliner
Apr 4, 2026Blue Note Jazz Club · New York (NYC)Headliner
Apr 3, 2026Blue Note Jazz Club · New York (NYC)Headliner
Apr 2, 2026Blue Note Jazz Club · New York (NYC)Headliner
Mar 29, 2026Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center · San FranciscoHeadliner
Feb 21, 202610950 SW 211th St, Miami, FL, United States, Florida 33189 · Cutler BayHeadliner
Dec 1, 2025Halle aux Grains · ToulouseHeadliner
Nov 20, 2025Carre Belle Feuille - Grand Carre · Boulogne-BillancourtHeadliner
Sep 20, 2025Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Sep 19, 2025Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Sep 18, 2025Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Sep 17, 2025Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Sep 16, 2025Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Jul 5, 2025Parc du Chateau · ChantillyHeadliner
Jul 1, 202511 rue du Cirque, 38200 Vienne, France · VienneHeadliner
Jul 1, 2025THEATRE ANTIQUE · VienneSupportwith Dee Dee Bridgewater
Jun 26, 2025Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Luke Sellick, Jason Brown, Monty Alexander Trio
Jun 25, 2025Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Luke Sellick, Jason Brown, Monty Alexander Trio
Jun 24, 2025Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Luke Sellick, Jason Brown, Monty Alexander Trio
Jun 1, 2025Yoshi's · OaklandHeadliner
May 31, 2025Nate Holden Performing Arts Center · Los AngelesHeadliner
May 3, 2025Regattabar, The Charles Hotel · CambridgeHeadliner
May 2, 2025Regattabar, The Charles Hotel · CambridgeHeadliner
Mar 16, 2025El Molino · BarcelonaHeadliner
Dec 31, 2024Blues Alley · WashingtonHeadliner
Dec 16, 2024Salle Pleyel · ParisHeadliner
Dec 15, 2024Duc des Lombards · ParisHeadliner
Dec 14, 202442 rue des Lombards / 21 Bld Sébastopol, 75001 Paris, France · ParisHeadliner
Nov 25, 2024Victoria Hall Geneve · GenèveHeadliner
Jul 6, 2024Domaine de Fontblanche · VitrollesHeadliner
Jul 3, 2024New Morning (Officiel) · ParisHeadliner
Jul 3, 2024New Morning · ParisHeadliner
Jun 1, 2024Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
May 31, 2024Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
May 30, 2024Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
May 29, 2024Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
May 28, 2024Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
May 17, 2024Anfiteatro Tito Puente · San JuanHeadliner
May 4, 2024Blue Note Hawaii · HonoluluHeadliner
Apr 8, 2024KKL Luzern · LuzernHeadliner
Apr 8, 2024Kultur- & Kongresszentrum Luzern (KKL) · LuzernHeadliner
Dec 25, 2023Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner
Dec 24, 2023Birdland · New York (NYC)Headliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

30 rooms in 22 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New York (NYC)21 shows
  • London6 shows
  • Paris5 shows
  • Seattle4 shows
  • Cambridge3 shows

and 17 other cities

Live history

268 shows on record
Shows counted
268
First on record
Aug 2003
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 201210
  2. 20137
  3. 20145
  4. 201515
  5. 201612
  6. 20176
  7. 201837
  8. 201955
  9. 20209
  10. 20216
  11. 20225
  12. 202319
  13. 202415
  14. 202517
  15. 202621

Top rooms

  • Birdland, New York (NYC) · 42
  • Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London · 12
  • Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle · 12
  • Blues Alley, Washington · 9
  • Scullers Jazz Club, Boston · 8

Top cities

  • New York (NYC), NY · 59
  • Seattle, WA · 14
  • Boston, MA · 14
  • London · 13
  • Paris · 10

Often on the bill with: Jeff Hamilton, The John Clayton Trio, John Clayton, Kyle Eastwood, Marcus Miller, Antonio Sánchez, BANKS, Basia Bulat

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

35 releases, 1967–2026

  • Love & Hapiness (DJ KOCO Edit)

    2026

  • Montreux, Zaragoza & Ramatuelle Jazz Festivals 1988

    2026

  • D-Day

    2024

  • These Love Notes

    2023

  • Love Notes

    2023

  • The Best Of The MPS Years

    2023

  • The Montreux Years

    2022

  • Love And Happiness / Yellow Bird

    2021

  • Solo

    2021

  • Love You Madly: Live At Bubba's

    2020

  • Live at the Iridium

    2005

  • Reunion In Europe

    1997

  • Caribbean Circle

    1992 · Album

  • Trio

    1992 · Album

  • Triple Treat

    1992 · Album

  • Facets

    1991 · Album

  • Solo

    1990 · Album

  • The River

    1990 · Album

  • Triple Treat, Volume 3

    1989 · Album

  • Saturday night

    1988 · Album

  • Threesome

    1986 · Album

  • Caribbean Duet

    1985 · Album

  • The Duke Ellington Songbook

    1983 · Album

  • Monty Alexander - Ernest Ranglin

    1981 · Album

  • Summerwind

    1981 · Album

  • Ivory & Steel

    1980

  • In Tokyo

    1979 · Album

  • Cobilimbo

    1978 · Album

  • Jamento

    1978 · Album

  • Love & Sunshine

    1975 · Album

  • Rass!

    1974 · Album

  • Here Comes the Sun

    1971 · Album

  • Taste of Freedom

    1970 · Album

  • Zing

    1967 · Album

  • Steamin'

Discography

80 releases, 1980–2026
  • 2026Montreux, Zaragoza & Ramatuelle Jazz Festivals 1988Album

    In+Out Records · IOR CD 77167-2 · Co-producer: Jordi Suñol; Producer, Liner Notes: Jacques Muyal

  • 2024D DayAlbum

    PEEWEE! · PW1013

  • 2023The Best Of The MPS YearsCompilation

    MPS Records · 0217684MSW

  • 2022As Time Goes BySingle

    Monty Alexander LLC

  • 2022Love NotesAlbum

    Monty Alexander LLC · HRLP286

  • 2022The Montreux YearsLive

    BMG · BMGCAT573DLP · Engineer: Alain Dufaux; Engineer: Cultural Heritage And Innovation Center; Engineer: Olivier Bruchez; Executive-Producer: Nick Bonard

  • 2020Love You Madly: Live At Bubba'sLive

    Resonance Records · HCD-2047 · Executive-Producer: Zev Feldman; Executive-Producer, Liner Notes [Booklet]: George Klabin; Mastered By [LP Mastering By]: Bernie Grundman; Mixed By [Analog 24 Track Mixed To Analog Stereo By]: Fran Gala

  • 2020Monty Ernest Sly Robbie Live in TokyoAlbum

    Taxi Tabou1

  • 2019Never Let Me Go: Chesky's Best of Monty AlexanderAlbum

    Chesky Records

  • 2016Sunday NightAlbum

    Solid Records · CDSOL-6424

  • 2014Harlem–Kingston Express, Vol. 2: The River Rolls OnAlbum

    Motéma · MTM-138 · Executive-Producer: Caterina Zapponi; Executive-Producer: Monty Alexander; Producer, Liner Notes: Monty Alexander; Recorded By: Neil Case

  • 2012Uplift 2Album

    Jazz Legacy Productions · 1201020

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  • 2011Harlem-Kingston Express Live!: At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYCAlbum

    Motéma · MTM-67 · Executive-Producer: Jana Herzen; Mastered By: Alan Silverman; Producer: Jana Herzen; Producer: Katherine Miller

  • 2011Harlem-Kingstone Express Live!Live

    Motéma

  • 2011UpliftAlbum

    Jazz Legacy Productions · 1001012

  • 2010Piano GeniusCompilation

    MPS · 06025 2795916

  • 2010SpunkyAlbum

    EMI Music Japan Inc. · TOCJ-50079

  • 2008Calypso Blues (The Songs of Nat King Cole)Release

    Chesky Records

  • 2008Calypso Blues: The Songs of Nat King ColeAlbum

    Chesky Records · SACD339

  • 2008The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony BennettAlbum

    Chesky Records · SACD340

  • 2007Alexander the Great - Monty Swings on MPSCompilation

    MPS · 06025 1745062

  • 2007MPSCompilation

    MPS · 06025 1745062 2

  • 2006Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob MarleyAlbum

    Telarc · CD-83635 · Producer: Elaine Martone; Producer: Glen Browne; Producer: Monty Alexander

  • 2006Live in HollandLive

    Verve Records, Inc. · LC 0383

  • 2005Live at the IridiumRelease

    Telarc Jazz · CD-83610 · Engineer: Jack Renner; Executive-Producer: Robert Woods

  • 2004Jazz Calypso - Monty Alexander Caribbean BestCompilation

    Pablo Records · VICP-62723

  • 2004RocksteadyAlbum

    Telarc Jazz · CD-83581 · Engineer [Second Engineer]: Brian Montgomery; Executive-Producer: Robert Woods; Producer: Adrian Mills; Producer: Monty Alexander

  • 2004Steaming HotCompilation

    Concord Jazz · CCD2-2232-2

  • 2003Li'l Darlin'Live

    Absord Music Japan

  • 2003Straight AheadAlbum

    Concord Records · CCD2-2167

  • 2002My AmericaAlbum

    Telarc Jazz · CD-83552 · Producer: Adrian Mills

  • 2002Ray Brown, Monty Alexander & Russell MaloneAlbum

    Telarc · CD-83562 · Engineer [Assistant, Avatar Studios]: Aya Takemura; Engineer [Assistant, Avatar Studios]: Peter Doris; Engineer [Sonoma Direct Stream Digital Workstation]: Gus Skinas; Producer, Compiled By [Bonus CD]: Elaine Martone

  • 2002Triple ScoopCompilation

    Concord Jazz · CCD2-2122-2 · Executive-Producer: Carl E. Jefferson; Remix: Phil Edwards

  • 2001Goin' YardAlbum

    Telarc Jazz · CD-83527 · Engineer, Editor: Robert Friedrich; Executive-Producer: Robert Woods; Producer: Adrian Mills; Producer: Elaine Martone

  • 2000Ballad EssentialsCompilation

    Concord Records · CCD-4903-2

  • 2000Monty Meets Sly and RobbieAlbum

    Telarc Jazz · CD-83494 · Executive-Producer: Robert Woods; Mixed By [Assistant]: Mikey Bones Malak; Mixed By, Mastered By: Robert Friedrich; Producer: Sly & Robbie

  • 2000Summerwind IIAlbum

    Jeton · JET 60 016

  • 1999Stir It Up - The Music of Bob MarleyAlbum

    Telarc Jazz · CD-83469 · Engineer [Recording]: Jack Renner; Engineer [Recording]: Robert Friedrich; Producer [Recording]: Glen Browne; Producer [Recording]: Robert Woods

  • 1998So What?Album

    Black and Blue · BB 906.2 ND 215

  • 1997Echoes of Jilly'sAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4769-2

  • 1997Reunion In EuropeRelease

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4231-2

  • 1996Overseas SpecialAlbum
  • 1996Yard MovementAlbum

    Island Jamaica Jazz · IJCD 4001

  • 1995At MaybeckAlbum

    Concord Records · CCD-4658 · Engineer: David Luke; Engineer [Assistant]: Robert Berenson; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer: Carl E. Jefferson

  • 1995At Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume FortyLive

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4658

  • 1995Many Rivers To CrossAlbum

    MELDAC · MECJ-30005

  • 1994Three Originals: Love And Sunshine / Estade / CobilimboCompilation

    MPS Records · 06025 1745062

  • 1992Caribbean CircleAlbum

    Chesky Records · JD80 · Engineer: David Merrill; Engineer [Assistant]: David Merrill; Engineer [Assistant]: Jeremy Kipnis; Executive-Producer: Norman Chesky

  • 1992TrioAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4136

  • 1992Triple TreatAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4193

  • 1991FacetsAlbum

    Concord Records · CCD-4108

  • 1991Live At The Cully Select Jazz Festival 1991Release

    Limetree Records · MCD 0034 · Engineer [Sound]: Baise Favre; Engineer [Sound]: Pierre Resin; Executive-Producer: Mark van den Bergh; Executive-Producer: Monty Alexander

  • 1990Live at the Concord Jazz Festival – 1979Live

    Concord Records · CCD-4102

  • 1990Snowy Morning BluesAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4424 · Engineer: Ed Trabanco; Engineer [Remixed By]: Phil Edwards; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer: Carl E. Jefferson

  • 1990SoloAlbum

    Bell Records · BLR 84006

  • 1990The RiverAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4422 · Engineer: Bob Yesbek; Engineer [Assistant]: Billy Brady; Executive-Producer, Liner Notes: Carl E. Jefferson; Mastered By: George Horn

  • 1989Triple Treat, Volume 3Album

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4394

  • 1989Triple · Treat · IIIAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CCD-4394 · Engineer [Assistant]: Brian Nemecek; Engineer [Assistant]: John Falzarano; Engineer [Recording], Engineer [Remix]: Phil Edwards; Executive-Producer: Carl E. Jefferson

  • 1988Li'l Darlin'Album

    GML · GML-CD4808

  • 1988Saturday nightAlbum

    Limetree Records · MCD 024 · Engineer [Assistant]: Chuck Kjergaard; Engineer [Recording]: Greg McNeily; Executive-Producer: Ton Molkenboer; Producer: Larry Alexander

  • 1988Triple Treat IIAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CJ-338 · Engineer [Assistant]: Brian Nemecek; Engineer [Assistant]: John Falzarano; Executive-Producer: Carl E. Jefferson; Mastered By: George Horn

  • 1988Triple Treat, Volume 2Live

    Concord Records · CCD-4338

  • 1987FridaynightAlbum

    Limetree Records · MCD 0022 · Engineer: Chuck Kjergaard; Engineer: Greg McNeilly; Producer: Larry Alexander

  • 1987To Nat, With LoveAlbum

    Zanda Records · Z870001 · Producer: Monty Alexander

  • 1986ThreesomeAlbum

    Soul Note · SN 1152 · Engineer: Giancarlo Barigozzi; Mastered By: Gennaro Carone; Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini

  • 1985Caribbean DuetAlbum

    Harmonic Records · H/CD 8504 · Producer: François-Dominique Jouis; Recorded By: Gérard Robin

  • 1985Live At The Montreux FestivalAlbum

    MPS Records · 817 487-1 · Producer: Willi Fruth

  • 1984Love And SunshineCompilation

    MPS Records · JD-4.013 · Producer: Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer; Recorded By: Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer

  • 1984Overseas SpecialAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CJ-253 · Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Yoshihisa Watanabe; Executive-Producer: Carl E. Jefferson; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer: Yoichiro Kikuchi

  • 1984Reunion In EuropeAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CJ-231 · Mastered By: George Horn

  • 1983A Ray Brown 3Album

    Concord Jazz · CJ-213

  • 1983The Duke Ellington SongbookAlbum

    MPS · 821 151-2 · Producer, Recorded By: Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer

  • 1982Triple TreatAlbum

    Concord Records · CJ-193 · Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Yoshihisa Watanabe; Engineer [Remix Engineer], Mixed By [Remix Engineer]: Phil Edwards; Executive-Producer: Carl E. Jefferson; Mastered By: George Horn

  • 1981FingeringAlbum

    Atlas Record · LA27-1013 · Engineer: James Mooney; Engineer [Assistant]: Jerry Wood; Executive-Producer: Masahiko Yoshida; Producer, Directed By: Yasuyuki Ishihara

  • 1981Just FriendsAlbum

    Pausa Records · 7110 · Producer: Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer; Recorded By [Recording Engineer]: Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer

  • 1981Monty Alexander - Ernest RanglinAlbum

    MPS · 0068.269

  • 1981SummerwindAlbum

    Jeton Musikverlag · Jeton 114/2 CD · Engineer: Carlos Albrecht

  • 1981TrioAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CJ-136 · Engineer [Recording And Remix]: Phil Edwards; Mastered By: George Horn; Producer: Carl E. Jefferson

  • 1980FacetsAlbum

    Concord Jazz · CJ-108 · Engineer [Recording And Remix]: Phil Edwards; Producer: Carl E. Jefferson

  • 1980Happy TalkAlbum

    Lob · LDC-1025

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • The Monty Alexander Trio · eponymous
  • Monty Alexander's Ivory & Steel · eponymous, piano
  • Monty Alexander’s Jamaican Project · eponymous
  • Dizzy Gillespie Jam · piano
  • Tony Bennett Quartet · piano

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 14 plays, 2006-02-25–2025-01-24 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (John Gilbreath) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Monty Alexander — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Monty Alexander — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Monty Alexander — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Monty Alexander — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Monty Alexander — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Monty Alexander — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Monty Alexander — THEATRE ANTIQUE, 2025-07-01
Poster · THEATRE ANTIQUE, 2025-07-01 — Songkick
Monty Alexander — Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 2025-06-26
Poster · Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 2025-06-26 — Songkick
Monty Alexander — Theatre at Westbury, 2022-10-29
Poster · Theatre at Westbury, 2022-10-29 — Songkick
Monty Alexander — Blue Note New York, 2019-09-08
Poster · Blue Note New York, 2019-09-08 — facebook
Monty Alexander — The Triple Door, 2019-05-02
Poster · The Triple Door, 2019-05-02 — facebook

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
Monty Alexander on Last.fmArtist facts
Monty Alexander on DiscogsArtist facts
Monty Alexander on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
facebookShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.