Stir It Up: Music of Bob Marley

Stir It Up: Music of Bob Marley

Stir It Up: Music of Bob Marley

ASIN: B00000J5Z6

Editorial Reviews
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The Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander has worked with musicians such as Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sonny Rollins, but over the years he has always managed to wed North American improvisation to reggae and Jamaican folk rhythms. This CD is a happy hybrid of all of the above. Alexander weaves his American rhythm section consisting of drummer Troy Davis, bassist Hassan Shakur, and guitarist Derrick Di Cenzo with the five-man Jamaican ensemble Gumption--who back up dancehall stars like Buju Banton: drummer Rolando Alphonso, guitarist Robert Angus, keyboardist Dwight Dawes, bassist Glen Brownie, and percussionist Desy Jones. The result: Imagine the Nat King Cole Trio sitting in with the Wailers and you'll get the CD's boppish island-breezed vibe. Alexander and crew stick to Marley's melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structures. Spliff anthem "Jamming," title tune "Kaya," and "Could You Be Loved" can rock any sports utility vehicle or summer festival, while "Heathen" rings with Alexander's raindrop chords, piercing melodica, and ethereal tonal shadings. The ska-guitar scratches drive "Is This Love?" and Alexander's gospelish pianisms echo Marley's loving laments on "No Woman No Cry." Steve Turre makes a guest appearance and his splendid seashell sound heralds "I Shot the Sheriff." Alexander's plaintive composition "Nesta"--Marley's middle name--is spiced by Jones's Rastafarian nyabinghi conga rhythms and completes this jazzy "jump up" carnival. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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Stir It Up: The Music of Bob Marley
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • reggae and jazz come together
  • Does no justice whatsoever
  • superb music
  • 5 stars recording 3 stars rendition
  • A pleasant surprise
 Stir It Up: The Music of Bob Marley
Monty Alexander
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:
  1. Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley
  2. Rocksteady
  3. Monty Meets Sly & Robbie
  4. Live at the Iridium
  5. Echoes of Jilly's

ASIN: B00000J5Z6
Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

  1. Jammin'
  2. Kaya
  3. The Heathen
  4. Could You Be Loved
  5. Running Away
  6. Stir It Up
  7. It This Love?
  8. No Woman No Cry
  9. Crisis
  10. I Shot The Sheriff
  11. So Ja Sah
  12. Nesta (He Touched The Sky)
  13. Could You Be Loved (Extended Remix)

Amazon.com

The Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander has worked with musicians such as Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sonny Rollins, but over the years he has always managed to wed North American improvisation to reggae and Jamaican folk rhythms. This CD is a happy hybrid of all of the above. Alexander weaves his American rhythm section consisting of drummer Troy Davis, bassist Hassan Shakur, and guitarist Derrick Di Cenzo with the five-man Jamaican ensemble Gumption--who back up dancehall stars like Buju Banton: drummer Rolando Alphonso, guitarist Robert Angus, keyboardist Dwight Dawes, bassist Glen Brownie, and percussionist Desy Jones. The result: Imagine the Nat King Cole Trio sitting in with the Wailers and you'll get the CD's boppish island-breezed vibe. Alexander and crew stick to Marley's melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structures. Spliff anthem "Jamming," title tune "Kaya," and "Could You Be Loved" can rock any sports utility vehicle or summer festival, while "Heathen" rings with Alexander's raindrop chords, piercing melodica, and ethereal tonal shadings. The ska-guitar scratches drive "Is This Love?" and Alexander's gospelish pianisms echo Marley's loving laments on "No Woman No Cry." Steve Turre makes a guest appearance and his splendid seashell sound heralds "I Shot the Sheriff." Alexander's plaintive composition "Nesta"--Marley's middle name--is spiced by Jones's Rastafarian nyabinghi conga rhythms and completes this jazzy "jump up" carnival. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars reggae and jazz come together.......2006-01-20

Monty and his crew take Bob's music to a different level and yet he ads a dimension that even Bob would be proud of. He combines both the jazz and reggae and interweaves both so perfectly as one and yet still remaining true to Bob's music in Monty's own personal interpretation of Bob's music. Monty and his musicians honors both the jazz and Reggae and yet this cd remains a reggae disc with touches of Jazz flavored throughout. Splendid job by Monty and his pals.

1 out of 5 stars Does no justice whatsoever .......2005-07-15

When I first heard Monty Alexander's piano lines, I thought I was on the internet and was listening to a MIDI file of a Bob Marley tune. This is the type of "Tribute album" that gives Tribute albums their horrible name. There is no creativity in these versions, at all. It sounds like a bunch of cheesey worn out musicians that have no where else to go in their careers. Do not buy this album unless you are into cheesey renditions of other people's music.

5 out of 5 stars superb music.......2004-03-11

Been a long time fan of bob marley it was one of the greatest delight of my life when i first saw this cd. I was not disappointed the renditions are superd. For all monty and by extension marley fans this is a must have.

4 out of 5 stars 5 stars recording 3 stars rendition.......2002-11-22

Telarc SACD is a very good recording. 5 stars.
Previous reviewer wrote,"Not having been exposed to Monty Alexander previously, I was worried this cd would be "elevator" music- unpalatable piano renditions of an artist that I very much like."...and then said he was pleasantly surprised. I was not. Elevator music compared to the real thing. 3 stars.

4 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise.......2002-09-25

Not having been exposed to Monty Alexander previously, I was worried this cd would be "elevator" music- unpalatable piano renditions of an artist that I very much like. I must admit, it wasn't until putting this cd away for a few months, and then listening to it again, this time, with the volume cranked up a bit on a good set of headphones, that I began to appreciate this cd. The sound quality is excellent- this recording has a "live" feel to it and great dynamic range. Musically, I really enjoy Monty's interpretations of these Marley classics. It is a nice blend of jazz and reggae. Definitely recommended, just play it loud!
Stir It Up: The Music of Bob Marley
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • reggae and jazz come together
  • Does no justice whatsoever
  • superb music
  • 5 stars recording 3 stars rendition
  • A pleasant surprise
 Stir It Up: The Music of Bob Marley
Monty Alexander
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Reggae | International | Styles | Music
Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley
  2. Rocksteady
  3. Monty Meets Sly & Robbie
  4. Live at the Iridium
  5. Echoes of Jilly's

ASIN: B00003ZA8Y
Release Date: 2001-02-28

Tracks:

  1. Jammin'
  2. Kaya
  3. Heathen
  4. Could You Be Loved
  5. Running Away
  6. Stir It Up
  7. Is This Love
  8. No Woman, No Cry
  9. Crisis
  10. I Shot the Sheriff - Monty Alexander, Steve Turre
  11. So Jah Seh
  12. Nesta (He Touched the Sky)
  13. Could You Be Loved [Extended Remix][*] - Monty Alexander, Sly Dunbar

Amazon.com

The Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander has worked with musicians such as Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sonny Rollins, but over the years he has always managed to wed North American improvisation to reggae and Jamaican folk rhythms. This CD is a happy hybrid of all of the above. Alexander weaves his American rhythm section consisting of drummer Troy Davis, bassist Hassan Shakur, and guitarist Derrick Di Cenzo with the five-man Jamaican ensemble Gumption--who back up dancehall stars like Buju Banton: drummer Rolando Alphonso, guitarist Robert Angus, keyboardist Dwight Dawes, bassist Glen Brownie, and percussionist Desy Jones. The result: Imagine the Nat King Cole Trio sitting in with the Wailers and you'll get the CD's boppish island-breezed vibe. Alexander and crew stick to Marley's melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structures. Spliff anthem "Jamming," title tune "Kaya," and "Could You Be Loved" can rock any sports utility vehicle or summer festival, while "Heathen" rings with Alexander's raindrop chords, piercing melodica, and ethereal tonal shadings. The ska-guitar scratches drive "Is This Love?" and Alexander's gospelish pianisms echo Marley's loving laments on "No Woman No Cry." Steve Turre makes a guest appearance and his splendid seashell sound heralds "I Shot the Sheriff." Alexander's plaintive composition "Nesta"--Marley's middle name--is spiced by Jones's Rastafarian nyabinghi conga rhythms and completes this jazzy "jump up" carnival. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars reggae and jazz come together.......2006-01-20

Monty and his crew take Bob's music to a different level and yet he ads a dimension that even Bob would be proud of. He combines both the jazz and reggae and interweaves both so perfectly as one and yet still remaining true to Bob's music in Monty's own personal interpretation of Bob's music. Monty and his musicians honors both the jazz and Reggae and yet this cd remains a reggae disc with touches of Jazz flavored throughout. Splendid job by Monty and his pals.

1 out of 5 stars Does no justice whatsoever .......2005-07-15

When I first heard Monty Alexander's piano lines, I thought I was on the internet and was listening to a MIDI file of a Bob Marley tune. This is the type of "Tribute album" that gives Tribute albums their horrible name. There is no creativity in these versions, at all. It sounds like a bunch of cheesey worn out musicians that have no where else to go in their careers. Do not buy this album unless you are into cheesey renditions of other people's music.

5 out of 5 stars superb music.......2004-03-11

Been a long time fan of bob marley it was one of the greatest delight of my life when i first saw this cd. I was not disappointed the renditions are superd. For all monty and by extension marley fans this is a must have.

4 out of 5 stars 5 stars recording 3 stars rendition.......2002-11-22

Telarc SACD is a very good recording. 5 stars.
Previous reviewer wrote,"Not having been exposed to Monty Alexander previously, I was worried this cd would be "elevator" music- unpalatable piano renditions of an artist that I very much like."...and then said he was pleasantly surprised. I was not. Elevator music compared to the real thing. 3 stars.

4 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise.......2002-09-25

Not having been exposed to Monty Alexander previously, I was worried this cd would be "elevator" music- unpalatable piano renditions of an artist that I very much like. I must admit, it wasn't until putting this cd away for a few months, and then listening to it again, this time, with the volume cranked up a bit on a good set of headphones, that I began to appreciate this cd. The sound quality is excellent- this recording has a "live" feel to it and great dynamic range. Musically, I really enjoy Monty's interpretations of these Marley classics. It is a nice blend of jazz and reggae. Definitely recommended, just play it loud!
Stir It Up
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Stir It Up
    Bob Marley
    Manufacturer: Allegro Corporation
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Reggae | International | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00000E85E
    Release Date: 1993-02-08
    Pottery Barn - Stir It Up
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      		Pottery Barn - Stir It Up
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Rock River Communications
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000LKXXMQ

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