Monty Alexander, What a Friend We Have in Jesus

[@AdamTurnage-zy9ff]

Praise the Lord! He is worthy to be praised!

[@normanzierler9028]

No jazz pianist on the planet is more gifted in the art of fusing jazz and gospel than the incomparable Monty Alexander. Pure swing!!!!

[@feelthemusic4489]

God IS good all the time

[@MultiChops]

In Monty's hands, music is truly a religious experience. I've been "churchin" with him since 1963.

[@AdamTurnage-zy9ff]

Psalm150 1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

[@jazzjohn4956]

blilant montyalexander trio. God Bless you!

[@TheJohnopicho]

This is awekening.. Awesome piano. Christ is a wonderful friend.

[@garyadams8289]

What lovely version awesome ,I play it the same way in my church I live to jazz up gospel songs

[@rasitramiakatra482]

What a friend we have in Jesus!! Awesome! :) :)

[@11hoosier11]

Sure can worship to this. Thanks Monty.

[@frankconti6591]

And what a Friend’ he is indeed !!!🎩✝️

[@lisaglynne]

Just saw Mr. Alexander w/John Clayton & Jeff Hamilton in Salt Lake City, got home and was hungry for more. There are no limits to this wonderful (and personable) man's abilities. Thank you for posting this! His gospel numbers had me ready to convert!

[@MegaGermanShepherds]

Everyone comes together when there is jazz to be played. So awesome to always have a smile on every beat. Love this version because it just is so happy to hear!

[@bobaldo2339]

I like him best, like this, leading his own trio. He just feels so free.

[@rtel123]

Marvellous. Monty at his best, with Hassan Ash-Shakur , bass, and Frits Landesbergen ,drums.

[@jocelynhierso2720]

Good MONTI i saw you a lot When i leavead on GUADELOUPE

[@johnbresnik]

Excellent. I hear some Les McCann influence -- he is (the early playing) one of my favorite gospel-jazz players.

[@madjazzmike]

Hi’ to All”. What a session “ - Monty”. Such a expressive entertaining super pianist ‘. Always gives his utmost best ‘ , when on stage etc ,- cheers .

[@zycos0169]

Gode bless you m'y Friend

[@johnbresnik]

Thanks for keeping the early Les McCann sound alive (in some parts).

[@warnerbeachful]

Monty is one of the most creative jazz pianists alive and has a terrific technique.

[@caponsacchi]

He may not play as deep in the keys as Bill Evans or with the virtuosity of Art Tatum or the powerful swing of Oscar Peterson, but Monty is the best pianist alive since the passing of Oscar. His technique, his clever interpolations of musical quotations, his penchant for surprise--rhythmically, harmonically, melodically, and perhaps above all his infectious, visceral pulse--that sense of "Swing" (the word itself, sadly, is disappearing from our language) is unequaled by any musician of the past 15-20 years. Finally, he's the leading custodian and ambassador for "The Great American Songbook" (Berlin, Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers, etc.) that, since Louis' first hits, has had a symbiotic relationship with the development of this art form. Jazz and the "classic" American Popular Song--two separate, unique, American art forms? ... or inseparable, mutually stimulating branches of the same great American music? You couldn't have one without the other. As Dylan recently said, jazz and its songs will outlive his own music for centuries to come.

[@11hoosier11]

I wish I could talk like you.....written word, that is. Thanks.

[@vanchaiR]

Marry poppin

[@doronrosmarin2932]

compared to gene harris?

[@MTMusic002]

caponsacchi well said

[@pauldance7387]

I’ll embarrass my self if I ramble too much but so glad you said in my ignorance what I would have try to say, you see I still rambled

[@virginiagoodwin2665]

Monty takes a backseat to no one, living or dead.

[@andrewei609]

4.36 is the thing why I love jazz

[@BobMazzo]

Can I get an AMEN !!!

[@johnhishmeh3069]

Monty Alexander her my friend and Family , took me to see at Blue Note club in Greenwich Village NYC

[@NormanMac]

This is exactly the direction my Sunday-schooling has taken symbolically

[@dovanka]

fantastic!!!

[@johnbresnik]

... shades of early Les McCann -- fantastic...

[@johnbresnik]

great bass player.

[@davidii3895]

I am in so. Cal. And I am lucky to receive radio waves from Long Beach State University. They run a Jazz fm station 24/7. I though I had heard it all through the years. But I keep discovering new thing then I look them up. If I am convinced they are you tube and g+ worthy, I re-share them with you.

[@davidii3895]

Yes!! I always listen except on Salsa Sunday. Thursday Classics with Bio. are exceptional. Sometimes at night the actual performers show up and play and discuss some heavy bio.

[@davidii3895]

A long time ago the call sign was KKGO JAZZ 24/7 from L.A. I am grateful Long Beach State stepped forward! I tip my hat.

[@johnhishmeh3069]

Thank you David , sounds great 👍

[@johnhishmeh3069]

Thank you sounds great David

[@isaacsikoway7613]

well done, maestro...!!!

[@pianistepascaljenny]

great :)

[@johnhishmeh3069]

Lola By the Kinks , 1970’s is a great Clean party song discovering Woman , in innocence both Of them and myself and some Of the young Rock N Roll Community of my high School days. Sad end Or happy beginning Only know you love her when You let her go Or she lets it glow

[@fragica7]

I una gran emoció compartir-la amb tanta i tanta gent!

[@johnbresnik]

Best part of the whole thing starts at 2:35... he's really good.

[@STRAZZIERI9]

ALEXANDER sounds like MONTY .

[@spassgamer]

Monty is a Cat!!!

[@susanagcontrerc1053]

nice!!!

[@andybis3251]

Joseph Scriven who wrote this Hymn was buried in Ontario, Canada. His Spirit grooves with Monty whilst his remains turn over at the Grave due to Trudeau's illegal abuse of powers.

[@jamescampoccio1152]

What a friend we have in Jesus While our Ancient Foe Works in Trudeau

[@nyronut]

KILLER !

[@ugnsotsm57]

Bliss!!!!

[@ThePraiseTeam-uw5cc]

1:36 4:36

[@maakeklein4073]

Why do all the nutcases suddenly come out on these comments. I refer to jilliestalkingdog.what on earth is she on about?

[@rtel123]

Marvellous. Monty at his best, with Hassan Ash-Shakur , bass, and Frits Landesbergen ,drums.