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Pianist Monty Alexander’s musical lineage traces directly through the idiosyncratic styles of Erroll Garner and Ahmad Jamal.

March 7, 2000

Despite the elements common to West Indian music and American jazz, very few musicians from the Islands have achieved any measure of prominence in the United States.

Aug. 13, 1989

*** MONTY ALEXANDER’S IVORY & STEEL, “To the Ends of the Earth,” Concord

Oct. 13, 1996

Pianist Monty Alexander took time at the Jazz Bakery on Friday to tell the audience of his affinity for reggae legend Bob Marley, a connection that resulted in Alexander’s recent album of Marley songs.

June 28, 1999

Ray Brown last performed at Catalina Bar & Grill in February.

Dec. 13, 2002

A trio billed as Triple Treat, whose members get together for a couple of months each year, blew into town Tuesday to begin a five-day run at Catalina Bar & Grill.

July 27, 1989

Members of Triple Treat, who converged on Catalina’s Bar & Grill on Thursday for a four-day run, had not played together in three months, yet from the first two-bar riff of Horace Silver’s “Sister Sadie” it was as if they had never been apart.

July 28, 1990

Intuition, interaction and intelligence have always been key elements in the work of the best jazz ensembles.

Feb. 11, 1997

I WAS astonished by Reed Johnson’s oddly misguided review of “The Producers” (“ ‘Producers’ Who Work Too Hard,” May 30).

June 7, 2003

Jazz ingenuity hits a lull, but some pleasures manage to make their way into recordings.

Dec. 22, 2002