# Monty Alexander at Margaret Lesher Theatre, August 19, 2017

[Lesher Center for the Arts](http://lesherartscenter.showare.com/MontyAlexanderTrio) presents the [Monty Alexander](http://montyalexander.com/) Trio  
[Margaret Lesher Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts](https://www.lesherartscenter.org/margaret-lesher-theatre.html)  
[Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4299 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lesher+Center+for+the+Arts,+1601+Civic+Drive,+Walnut+Creek,+CA+94596-4299+USA&hl=en)  
Early Show, 5:00 PM, Saturday, August 19, 2017

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## One Set

[5:03 PM lights down, announcements from Marsha Servetnick, band out; banter from Monty]

01. [5:08 PM] _Jamento_
02. [5:12 PM] (unidentified tune)
03. [5:18 PM] _Love for Sale_
04. [5:28 PM] _Concierto de Aranjuez_
05. [5:36 PM] (bass solo -- unidentified standard) »
06. [5:38 PM] MA identification uncertain: ? _Grub_
07. [5:48 PM] _Close Enough for Love_
08. [5:55 PM] _Hold 'Em Joe_
09. [5:59 PM] _No Woman, No Cry_
10. [6:04 PM] _Sweet Georgia Brown_
11. [6:12 PM] (unidentified pop tune)
12. [6:16 PM] (unidentified Sinatra tune)  
[set ends 6:20 PM; all off for a moment, MA yacks a bit more upon return]  
   
**Encore**
13. [6:23 PM] _Hope_
14. [6:29 PM] (unidentified blues)  
[show ends 6:31 PM; lights up!]


## Performers

* [Monty Alexander](http://montyalexander.com/): piano, keyboards, vox;
* Jason Brown: drums;
* Hassan Shakur: contrabass.

## Notes

I've been seeing Monty Alexander for a pretty long time now -- at least 20 years -- and he always puts on a great show. Today was no exception, and I really enjoyed how the trio format allowed each of the principals to stretch out and show off in a way that doesn't usually happen in performances with larger groups.

Because Monty mentioned that he'd be signing CD's at the merch table after the show, I got in line and waited to purchase a copy of his latest, _Road Dog_. After giving it a few listens, I can say that too is highly recommended!

{{tag>music Monty_Alexander Margaret_Lesher_Theatre Lesher_Center_for_the_Arts Jason_Brown Hassan_Shakur}}

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