Watch: Monty Alexander Live video premiere of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ and ‘Stand Up Get Up’

Released in November 2022, Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years is a showcase of the revered Jamaican jazz pianist’s most memorable Montreux Jazz Festival live performances from 1993 to 2016. The jazz piano virtuoso performed some of his biggest hits at the legendary Swiss festival and this release captures him at his best, bringing his laid-back, Caribbean vibes to the shores of Lake Geneva.

This rare medley of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ and ‘Stand Up Get Up’ was recorded from Alexander’s performance at the 2014 Montreux Jazz Festival and is a tribute to fellow native, noted reggae legend Bob Marley, and is a testament to the composer, as well as the pianist’s own arrangement.  

Describing why he selected this song Monty said: “I chose this song because it’s a song of encouragement. This song demonstrates one more time Bob Marley’s spirit of generosity as he gave compositions credits to his friend, it is a song that highlights the ongoing plight of women in oppressed circumstances. I played this song a million times and I never tire of it.”

In a career spanning six decades, Monty Alexander has built a reputation exploring and bridging the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. Monty has always been proud of his roots and effortlessly merges his iconic piano playing with other musical influences. 

Restored and remastered, Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years is available on superior audiophile heavyweight vinyl, CD and across all major streaming services. 

“…we arrive at a pair of tributes to Bob Marley. ‘No Woman No Cry’ might have been written as a piano feature as Monty plays it with affection and perfect timing with the 2014 band” - 

★★★★ – Jazzwise

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