The Monty Alexander Trio - Full Steam Ahead

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:26
Size: 96,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:16)  1. Freddie Freeloader
(6:24)  2. Once I Loved
(4:16)  3. Ray's Idea
(2:58)  4. Because You're Mine
(2:52)  5. I Can't Get No Satisfaction
(6:02)  6. Happy Talk
(4:38)  7. Estate
(5:21)  8. Hi-Fly
(3:36)  9. Just Friends

For his seventh Concord recording, all of which are easily recommended, pianist Monty Alexander teams up with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Frank Gant for four bop standards, a pair of bossa-nova tunes, and such unusual jazz vehicles as "Because You're Mine" (taken from a Mario Lanza movie), "Happy Talk," and "I Can't Get No Satisfaction." No matter what its source, the music is all turned into an entertaining and joyous brand of rhythmically exciting straight-ahead jazz, showing off Monty Alexander in good form. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/full-steam-ahead-mw0000187641

Personnel: Piano – Monty Alexander; Bass – Ray Brown; Drums – Frank Gant

Full Steam Ahead

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