Monty Alexander - Monty Meets Sly and Robbie

I mentioned this disc as a point of reference in my Ernest Ranglin post, I might as well put it up, too. Seven years since it's been released, and it's already a classic.
Monty Alexander, a pianist accomplished both in the reggae world and in the jazz circles, attempts to bring together the two. Backed by a crack rhythm team of Sly Dunbar on drums and drum programming, and bassist Robbie Shakespeare, Monty reinterprets the jazz groove masterpieces of the 60s and 70s: Herbie Hancock's Chameleon, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder, Ramsey Lewis' The In Crowd, and Moanin' from Art Blackey's eponymous album. Monty's originals - Do the Kool Step, Hot Milk, Monty's Groove - are equally good; in fact, the last one would be my pick off this disc.


Monty Alexander - Monty Meets Sly and Robbie, 2000
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1. Chameleon
2. Monty's Groove
3. Soulful Strut
4. The In Crowd
5. Sidewinder
6. People Make The World Go 'Round
7. (Do The) Kool Step
8. Moanin'
9. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
10. Hot Milk