Monty Alexander at Maybeck
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| Monty Alexander at Maybeck | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
Monty Alexander at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Forty is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Monty Alexander.
The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in 1994.[2] The material includes the Alexander original "The Serpent", a "running ostinato blues".[3]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Alexander "remains mostly hidden behind the usual bop-and-standards conventions that have come to dominate these [Maybeck] concerts".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "a fine, forceful performance that will delight his fans and satisfy anyone putting together a piano library on the strength of this [Maybeck] series".[2]