| Alexander the Great | ||||
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 The Esquire Theater, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 86 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Alexander the Great is an album by pianist Monty Alexander (born 1944) recorded in 1964 for the Pacific Jazz label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars and reviewer Scott Yanow noted: "Even at that early stage (age 20), Alexander had very impressive technique and his Oscar Peterson-influenced style was starting to become distinctive". [3]
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