Uplift 2: Higher

The celebrated Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander continues to thrill audiences across the globe with his never failing high energy performances, 'Uplift 2' provides listeners with another great serving of the Monty Alexander live experience.

In a career spanning five decades, pianist Monty Alexander has built a reputation exploring the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. In the process, he has performed and recorded with artists across the musical universe: Frank Sinatra, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry, Quincy Jones, Ernest Ranglin, Barbara Hendricks, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare, among many others.

Personnel: Monty Alexander (piano), John Clayton (bass), Jeff Hamilton (drums), Hanson Shakur (bass - 5,6,10), Frits Landesbergen (drums - 5,6,10)

"Uplift is an apt title, since that s precisely what this music does." - All About Jazz

"Simply put, this album is a joy." - Jazztimes