D-Day is a studio recording by the Jamaican pianist and his Trio. Inspired by the Normandy landing, it contains compositions from this war time

An Incredible Experience of Freedom

June 6, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy
Landings. It's also the day the Grammy©​ nominated pianist Monty Alexander turns 80. A highly symbolic
historical concordance which the great musician naturally embraces,
since the name he was given pays homage to General Montgomery,
the famous liberator.

The album D-Day is the fruit of intertwining friendships and artistic
collusion often observed between Monty Alexander, the French touring
agency V.O Music, and the label PeeWee!

It contains a number of iconic compositions written in wartime and
original tracks:

*Sentimental Journey, a song written during the Second World War,
released in 1944, that topped post-war hit parades.

*Brazil, written in 1944, a joyful theme to celebrate victory.

*I'll Never Smile Again, written in 1939, a Frank Sinatra hit throughout
the Second World War.

*Smile, written by Charlie Chaplin for his film Modern Times in 1936:
'Smile, though your heart is aching, Smile, even though it's breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky, You'll get by.'

*D-Day (Just Wait), Why (that's why), River of Peace, Restoration...
are Alexander's compositions inspired by the conflict and its
extraordinary ending. On them he explores feelings triggered by this
unique period, the heroism of the combatants, hope for a fresh
beginning, renewed trust in other people and the sense of sacrifice.

Recorded for the most part at Studio Sextan in October 2023, D-Day
captures the quintessence of two long sessions. We hear an Alexander
more introspective than usual, sure of the time needed to reach the
right note, the one that only comes with a feeling of self-assurance.
With the brilliant young Luke Sellick and Jason Brown, his current
rhythm section, he has found partners in unison, in total fusion, with his
harmonic and rhythmic digressions, always spiked with the intoxicating
beat of reggae and the contagious sway of swing.

Track Listing

• Intro
• I'll Never Smile Again
• Aggression
• Oh Why
• Restoration
• June 6
• River of Piece
• Smile
• V.E. Swing
• You can see
• D-Day Voices
• Day-O

Additional Details

Label: Peewee!

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 59:36 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/05/24

UPC: 3760338540377