Credits:

Monty Alexander

Description:

The Montreux Jazz Festival is one of the world's largest music festivals with a 55-year history. The "THE MONTREUX YEARS" series unravels rare sound recordings from the vast and extensive collection of the late Claude Nobs, the founder of the festival. The series features historically and musically significant performances by icons of music history, including Jamaica's legendary pianist Monty Alexander! The Montreux Jazz Festival, one of the world's largest music festivals, has been held for 56 years since its inception in 1967. The festival has featured many iconic artists who have made music history, and has produced some of the most memorable performances in history. The collection is called Montreux Sounds and is a vast and valuable collection. In 2013, Montreux Sounds was recognized by UNESCO, The Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG have teamed up to present "THE MONTREUX YEARS," a series that will explore the Montreux Sounds' vast collection.To date, the series has released works by Etta James, Nina Simone, Muddy Waters, Marianne Faithfull, John McLaughlin, and Chick Corea, and will be released in September. The series will not only revive the legendary performances of these artists, but will also include a wealth of previously unreleased material from the festival's rich 55-year history, as well as a booklet with newly written liner notes and previously unpublished photographs. Mastering will be done by Tony Cousins at Metropolis Studios in London. (1/2)

Tracklisting:

1.Monty Alexander's Jamaican Project - The Serpent (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)
2.Monty Alexander - The Work Song (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2016)
3.Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express - Hurricane Come & Gone (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2016)
4.Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express - District Blues (Night Mist Blues) (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2014)
5.Monty Alexander Trio - Linstead Market (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)
6.Monty Alexander - Crying (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1997)
7.Monty Alexander Trio - No Woman No Cry / Get Up Stand Up (Medley) (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2014)
8.Monty Alexander's Jamaican Project - Renewal (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)
9.Monty Alexander & Monty Alexander's Jamaican Project - A Nod to Bob (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)