Article: Monty Alexander Favorites

[TomWoB]

I know Monty Alexander since the 80s. One of my first Jeton Direct-to-Disc LPs was Monty Alexander Solo:

 

 

Now I'm listening this wonderful music on CD ...

[TomWoB]

@spin33

Technical detail of the "Solo" LP: the "Direct-To-Disc" recording process, which means Monty has to play the two sides of the LP nonstop, without any break. Two "long takes" with 5 songs each (like "live") 😵

 

What makes this LP special for me is "this small error" at the end of Cavatina (my favorite song) ... try to find it 😉

 

I have two more Jeton CDs with Monty Alexander:

• Summerwind
• Summerwind Vol. II

Both with Ray Brown, Johnny Griffin and Martin Drew. Maybe Qobuz has these CDs in the catalogue too (?)

[TomWoB]

@spin33

short info (so as not to be too off topic): Jeton became Bell (it's the same thing) !

 

... and: I have much more Jeton/Bell CDs at home as listed in Quboz catalogue 😉,  e.g. "Chris Barber - Who's Blues" is another audiophile highlight !