{"product_id":"monty-alexander-trio-love-me-tender-180g-double-vinyl-lp","title":"Monty Alexander Trio - Love Me Tender (180g Double Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_e4f936aa4eef394b-29\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39\"\u003eAcclaimed as one of the finest pianists in the tradition of \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jamaican-born virtuoso \u003cstrong\u003eMonty Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e makes his Venus Records debut with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"150\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39\"\u003eLove Me Tender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-38 citation-end-38\"\u003eRenowned for his dazzling technique, infectious swing, and joyful touch, Alexander delivers an exhilarating piano trio performance that seamlessly blends bebop, blues, and Caribbean rhythmic influences with warmth and lyrical elegance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\" id=\"p-rc_e4f936aa4eef394b-30\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-37 citation-end-37\"\u003eAccompanied by bassist \u003cstrong\u003eHassan Shakur\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eWillie Jones III\u003c\/strong\u003e, Alexander leads the trio through a brilliant program featuring original compositions like \"\u003cstrong\u003eCan't You See\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and \"\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Lady\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" alongside timeless standards such as \"\u003cstrong\u003eCome Fly with Me\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" \"\u003cstrong\u003eI've Never Been in Love Before\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" and the romantic title track medley.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-36 citation-end-36\"\u003eRecorded on September 12 and 13, 2010, at Avatar Studio in New York, the session captures the trio's irrepressible energy and effortless interplay.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" id=\"p-rc_e4f936aa4eef394b-31\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"\u003eReleasing in 2026 as part of the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eVENUS MASTERPIECE LP COLLECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e, this premium limited edition \u003cstrong\u003e180g Double Vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e set brings these milestone sessions to a deluxe physical format.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\"\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003eTetsuo Hara\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTodd Barkan\u003c\/strong\u003e, mixed and mastered using Venus's signature \"\u003cstrong\u003eHyper Magnum Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\" process, and housed in a gatefold jacket with OBI strip, this strictly limited, one-time pressing will be permanently retired once sold out.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Venus Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49942873833715,"sku":"VHJD-365","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/6225\/1763\/files\/images_6.jpg?v=1784530653","url":"https:\/\/evo88.com\/products\/monty-alexander-trio-love-me-tender-180g-double-vinyl-lp","provider":"evo88.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}