Product Description
Monty Alexander - Concrete Jungle: The Music Of Bob Marley *
Artist: Alexander, Monty See Also: Jackson, Milt Skatalites (The) Makeba, Miriam Brown, Ray Cunningham, Don Ranglin, Ernest Palmer, Robert Bona, Richard Milt Jackson/Monty Alexander - Soul Fusion Description:Personnel: Monty Alexander (melodica, piano); Wendel Ferraro, Panchago Christian, Wayne Armond (vocals, guitar); Vincent Hines (vocals, banjo); Ural Grodon (vocals, cajon drums); Luciano (vocals); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Dwight Richards (trumpet); Delfeayo Marsalis (trombone); Othniel Lewis (keyboard); Glenroy Browne, Courtney Panton (electric bass); Hassan Shakur (bass guitar); Rolando Alphanso Wilson, Herlin Riley (drums); Loris Lawrence (percussion).
The Jamaican-born veteran jazz pianist Monty Alexander continues the series of tributes to the music of Bob Marley he began with 1999`s STIR IT UP on this reggae-oriented set recorded at Marley`s Tuff Gong studios. He`s joined by an all-star cast, including the singer Luciano and the trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, on a set that includes the bubbling, upbeat "Africa Unite," a subtly swinging "Crazy Baldheads," and the funky, mento-influenced "Three Little Birds."Track Listing: •DISC 1
1.Africa Unite
2.Concrete Jungle
3.No More Trouble
4.War
5.Babylon System
6.Forever Lovin` Jah
7.Crazy Baldheads
8.Chant Down Babylon
9.Simmer Down
10.Trench Town
11.Three Little Birds
12.Selam
Album Information
Release Date:03/28/2006Type:PerformerGenre:Jazz InstrumentSubgenre:PianoLabel:TelarcProducer:Monty Alexander; Glenroy BrowneCatalog Number:83635Original Release Year:2006# of Discs:1Studio/Live:StudioMono/Stereo:Stereo