MONTY ALEXANDER
at the
DENNIS C. MOSS
CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Moss Center Main Stage
10950 SW 211th Street
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
WEBSITE (786) 573-5300
VIP ticket includes premium table seating and a complimentary wine, beer, or soft drink.
Monty Alexander is a Jamaican-born pianist whose career bridges the foundations of modern Caribbean music and the highest levels of international jazz. Raised in Kingston, he was already performing professionally as a teenager in the late 1950s, working in the island’s first recording studios at a time when Jamaican popular music was still taking shape. Alexander took part in early sessions that helped define ska, a style that later fed directly into rocksteady and reggae as Jamaican music evolved in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Those formative years remain an essential part of his musical voice, where Caribbean rhythm, melody, and phrasing sit naturally alongside swing and the blues.
After relocating to the United States, Alexander quickly became part of the American jazz mainstream, earning respect for a piano style that combines deep swing, blues feeling, virtuosic technique, and rhythmic authority. His work connected him with many of the most important figures in jazz history, including Duke Ellington, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Sonny Rollins. Over the decades, Alexander has built a wide-ranging discography as a leader and collaborator, consistently integrating Jamaican musical traditions with straight-ahead jazz, modern harmony, and improvisational freedom.
Today, Monty Alexander is recognized worldwide as a master pianist and cultural connector, presenting performances that honor both his Caribbean roots and the jazz tradition. His concerts reflect a lifetime of musical exploration shaped by early innovation, global influence, and enduring artistic purpose.
Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
During the Monty Alexander performance, the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) will be collecting monetary donations to support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. Please visit their table in the lobby during the performance to make a donation.
Additionally, the Moss Center will be collecting canned goods and hygiene products to donate to GEM’s relief efforts on the island. Please consider bringing the following to the performance:
Canned: Protein, vegetables, fruits, beans
Hygiene products: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, wet wipes
You can find more information about GEM’s Hurricane Melissa response on their Hurricane Melissa mission page.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
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The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center is managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The Center is dedicated to presenting and supporting arts and culture and providing access to the arts to the entire Miami-Dade County community. It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible and assistive listening devices are available in the Main Stage Auditorium and the Black Box Theater space. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend an event at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, please contact Stephanie Aponte, 786-573-5314, saponte@miamidade.gov, at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
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