Jamaican Jazz Legend Monty Alexander—Introducing Marel Hidalgo
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🇯🇲🎹 Jamaican Jazz Royalty Meets the Next Generation
Legendary pianist Monty Alexander brings his irresistible fusion of jazz and Jamaican music to Kean Stage for an extraordinary afternoon at Enlow Recital Hall.
During the 1950s and ’60s, Monty Alexander and guitarist Ernest Ranglin helped unite the sophistication of jazz with the ancestral rhythms of the Caribbean. Their groundbreaking music helped introduce the world to the sound that became Jamaican ska and influenced generations of artists, including Bob Marley and Toots and the Maytals.
Now, Alexander introduces audiences to remarkable New Jersey guitarist Marel Hidalgo, a 17-year-old prodigy whose virtuosity and deep appreciation for Jamaican jazz have earned him recognition as “the new torchbearer of Jamaican Jazz.”
This is more than a concert—it is a musical bridge between generations, carrying a treasured tradition boldly into the future.
🗓️ Sunday, November 22, 2026
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍 Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University
🎟️ Tickets: $48–$68
Experience the rhythm of Jamaica, the freedom of jazz and the thrilling arrival of a gifted young artist—all in one unforgettable performance.
Reserve your seats today:
https://keanstage.com/jamaican-jazz-legend-monty-alexander/
#MontyAlexander #MarelHidalgo #KeanStage #JamaicanJazz #CaribbeanMusic #JazzPiano #LiveJazz #KeanUniversity #NewJerseyArts
Legendary pianist Monty Alexander brings his irresistible fusion of jazz and Jamaican music to Kean Stage for an extraordinary afternoon at Enlow Recital Hall.
During the 1950s and ’60s, Monty Alexander and guitarist Ernest Ranglin helped unite the sophistication of jazz with the ancestral rhythms of the Caribbean. Their groundbreaking music helped introduce the world to the sound that became Jamaican ska and influenced generations of artists, including Bob Marley and Toots and the Maytals.
Now, Alexander introduces audiences to remarkable New Jersey guitarist Marel Hidalgo, a 17-year-old prodigy whose virtuosity and deep appreciation for Jamaican jazz have earned him recognition as “the new torchbearer of Jamaican Jazz.”
This is more than a concert—it is a musical bridge between generations, carrying a treasured tradition boldly into the future.
🗓️ Sunday, November 22, 2026
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍 Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University
🎟️ Tickets: $48–$68
Experience the rhythm of Jamaica, the freedom of jazz and the thrilling arrival of a gifted young artist—all in one unforgettable performance.
Reserve your seats today:
https://keanstage.com/jamaican-jazz-legend-monty-alexander/
#MontyAlexander #MarelHidalgo #KeanStage #JamaicanJazz #CaribbeanMusic #JazzPiano #LiveJazz #KeanUniversity #NewJerseyArts
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Enslow Recital Hall at Kean University, 215 North Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205-3134, United States
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