Pianist Monty Alexander's parents named him after British general, Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery. Monty was born on June 6, 1944, as General Montgomery, under the direction of Dwight Eisenhower, was guiding the troops onto the shores of Normandy. As Monty approaches his 80th year, he shares some particular moments in his life, in a trio setting with bassist Luke Sellick and drummer Jason Brown. There's a nod to longtime friend Frank Sinatra, a Charlie Chaplin nugget, alongside originals inspired by conflict, peace and restoration, always sparked with the intoxicating beat of reggae and his contagious spirit of swing.
From Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19, one cut from Monty Alexander’s album D-Day will be featured each morning in the New Day, New Play spotlight on my Daybreak show.
Preview “Aggression” from Monty Alexander’s album D-Day, above.
