Monty Alexander – Perception! (E/VG+)

Perception! is an LP by Monty Alexander from 1974 released on the BASF, MPS Records label.

About this album

Perception! is a vibrant soul-jazz statement from Monty Alexander, showing how deftly he could fuse Caribbean rhythmic colour with mainstream jazz sensibility. Released in 1974, the album finds the Jamaican-born pianist moving between supple swing, deep groove and bold reinterpretations, including material associated with Rodrigo, James Brown and Isaac Hayes. That mix of repertoire highlights Alexander’s wide musical reach and his gift for turning familiar themes into something brisk, melodic and personal. The result is one of his most distinctive early-1970s albums, balancing accessibility with real improvisational flair and helping establish his reputation beyond straight-ahead jazz circles.

Genre: Jazz