Montreux Jazz Festival, BMG Announce Monty Alexander Sets

Published: October 4, 2022Robert Archer

Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG have announced the next release in The Montreux Years series with Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years.

Available Friday 4 November 2022, the album will be available in multi-format configurations, including superior audiophile heavy weight double vinyl, CD and on streaming services in HD MQA audio. An exclusive track, Linstead Market will be available to stream from 11 October and a further track, The Serpent will accompany the album release with a brand new visualiser.

Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years is a showcase of jazz piano virtuoso Monty Alexander’s iconic Montreux Jazz Festival live performances, spanning three decades of his career from 1993 to 2016. The Grammy-nominated, pianist performed some of his finest shows in the Swiss town and this release captures him at his best, bringing his laid-back, Caribbean vibes to the shores of Lake Geneva.

Monty Alexander: the Montreux Years Vinyl Tracklist:

A1) The Serpent (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)
A2) The Work Song (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2016)
A3) Hurricane Come and Gone (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2016)
B1) Night Mist Blues (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2014)
B2) Linstead Market (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)
B3) Crying (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)
C1) No Woman No Cry / Get Up Stand Up (Medley) (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2014)
C2) Renewal (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)
D1) Pawnbroker (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)*
D2) A Nod to Bob (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)

*LP & Digital only track

CD Tracklist:

The Serpent (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)
The Work Song (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2016)
Hurricane Come and Gone (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2016)
Night Mist Blues (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2014)
Linstead Market (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)
Crying (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)
No Woman No Cry / Get Up Stand Up (Medley) (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 2014)
Renewal (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1993)
A Nod to Bob (Live – Montreux Jazz Festival 1995)