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JAZZ GREAT MONTY ALEXANDER PERFORMS FOR CHARITY IN JAMAICA!

By Richard Johnson—  Jazz pianist Monty Alexander—- It has been years since piano virtuoso Monty Alexander performed in Jamaica. Later this evening he breaks that dry spell with a benefit concert at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St Andrew in aid of The University of the West Indies’ Global Giving Program. The affable Alexander sat down with the Jamaica Observer ahead of the performance, dubbed Home For Christmas. He shared thoughts on the performance, Jamaican music and culture, and inspiring and being inspired by the current crop of Jamaican musicians and artists. He said accepting the invitation to perform in Jamaica was a no-brainer. “I was really pleased when I got the call. I have gotten invitations over the years since the last time, which was a good while ago, and the timing was not … Read entire article »

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BERES HAMMOND & MONTY ALEXANDER HEAD TO NEWARK AND BROOKLYN FOR “REGGAE JAZZ FEST!”

With Festival season in full effect Jammins Events has planned a fest of their own, “Reggae Jazz Fest”. A two day, two city festival for all jazz and classic reggae lovers alike. The “Reggae Jazz Fest” will include a live performance from Reggae Legend, Beres Hammond and his House of Harmony band along with the performance of a lifetime from Reggae-Jazz pianist Monty Alexander. The first show will take place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark,NJ on Friday, July 31st and the second show will take place at the newly renovated Kings Theatre in Brooklyn,NY on Saturday, August 1st. Hugh Beresford Hammond musical career spans over 40 years and has had a remarkable uphill climb both on the musical charts and in the hearts of reggae … Read entire article »

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REGGAE MEETS JAZZ IN BROOKLYN AUGUST 1!

 Monty Alexander in performance. (R) Beres Hammond.— REGGAE Jazz Fest, a show with Monty Alexander and Beres Hammond, is part of the comeback season for the storied Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The show is scheduled for August 1 when Jamaicans celebrate Emancipation Day. Built in 1929 as the Loew’s Kings Theatre, it was a popular spot for vaudeville and movie-goers before closing in 1977. It re-opened in February after renovation of almost US$100 million with a concert by Diana Ross. The theater is located at Flatbush Avenue, home to a massive Jamaican community. George Crooks of Jammins Productions is promoter of Reggae Jazz Fest, which he said caters to fans of traditional jazz and lovers rock reggae. “We have Beres who everyone loves, but Jamaica also has Monty Alexander who is an exceptional … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN JAZZ GREAT MONTY ALEXANDER GETS A SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION!

By Kevin Jackson—   Monty Alexander— PIANIST Monty Alexander, whose career started as a session musician at Studio One over 50 years ago, has been nominated for a 2014 Soul Train Music Award. The Kingston-born Alexander’s album, Concierto de Aranjuez, is up against albums by Kenny Garrett, Audra McDonald, Wynton Marsalis and Gregory Porter for Best Traditional Jazz Performance. It is the first Soul Train nod for 70-year-old Alexander, who has worked with greats such as Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. In recent times, he has worked with contemporary reggae artists such as Chronixx. Soca star Machel Montano, multiple Grammy winner Ziggy Marley and dancehall star Shaggy compete in the category, Best International Performance, formerly known as Best Reggae Act and Best Caribbean Performance. Marley has been nominated for the track I Don’t Want to Live on … Read entire article »

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MONTY ALEXANDER TO DO SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY SEPTEMBER 17-21!

   Monty Alexander— MONTY Alexander and his award-winning group, the Harlem Kingston Express, are set to perform in ‘Jazz around the West Indies’ at the Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, at Lincoln Centre show from September 17-21. “I’m urging all my West Indian fans to come on down to Dizzy’s and experience this unique showcase of genre-and culture-blending music that is evocative of our Caribbean region,” said Alexander. “It will be a West Indian party in the shadows of Central Park.” Alexander has built a reputation exploring and bridging the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica. … Read entire article »

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THE LEGENDARY ERNEST RANGLIN AT AGE 82,TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “BLESS UP!”

THE LEGENDARY ERNEST RANGLIN AT AGE 82,TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “BLESS UP!”

  ‘Roots of Reggae -The Ernie Ranglin Story’ will also show at the festival. Ernie Ranglin will help honor Charles Hyatt on Monday.- Claudine HousenStaff Photographer—- By Shereita Grizzle— At 82 years of age, legendary ska and reggae guitarist Ernest Ranglin is set to release a new album in May. The album, titled Bless Up, was done in association with Avila Street Records and will be the first album from Ranglin since 2012. The new album has 11 new compositions which fuse ska, … Read entire article »

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“ONE PEOPLE” DOCUMENTARY SHOWS THE GOOD STUFF OF JAMAICA!

“ONE PEOPLE” DOCUMENTARY SHOWS THE GOOD STUFF OF JAMAICA!

Zachary Harding—- Jamaica50 documentary highlights what’s right with the island By Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter—– Zachary Harding gave guests a sneak peek into his One Peopledocumentary, a project started a year ago on Tuesday. The official premiere of the documentary takes place on Jamaica’sIndependence Day, August 6. A collaborative effort between Harding and Justine Henzell, One Peopleis the official Jamaica50 documentary and looks at what Jamaica means to the rest of the world in its 50th year of Independence. At the preview that took place at … Read entire article »

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