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Monty Alexander’s 'A Jamarican in Paris' Is A Dynamic Fusion of Bebop, Blues, Calypso, and More! | New Day New Play

Deeply rooted in the tradition of jazz on one hand and Caribbean music on the other, pianist Monty Alexander innovates tirelessly,

with fearless creativity, to reinvent his own musical journey of blues, gospel, bebop, calypso and reggae, while expanding the dialogue between the genres.

His palette is wide open. On his new recording, A Jamarican In Paris, Monty is joined by bassist Luke Sellick, drummer Jason Brown, and percussionist Bobby Thomas, Jr. The result - engaging originals, a Sinatra favorite, an island sketch of Aranjuez, some mystical blues, and more.

Hear a track from Monty Alexander's A Jamarican In Paris each weekday morning @ 8:20, another feature made possible by the members of WBGO!

Mon-"Look Up"

Tues-"Skamento"

Wed-"You Make Me Feel Brand New"

Thurs-"Sketches Of Aranjuez"

Fri-"Mystical Blues"

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.