Ernest Ranglin: Alextown [full Album] May 2026

Ernest Ranglin & the African Jazz Pioneers: Alextown [Alextown]

: Produced by Marc Minelli, the record features high-tech arrangements that some critics compared to Herbie Hancock’s dancefloor-oriented forays. Ernest Ranglin: Alextown [Full Album]

: The album combines the offbeat guitar upstrokes Ranglin pioneered in Jamaica with the vibrant horn sections and rhythms of South African jazz. Ernest Ranglin & the African Jazz Pioneers: Alextown

You can listen to the full album and explore the specific tracks mentioned above here: Ernest Ranglin: Alextown [Full Album] YouTube• Oct 30, 2015 Ernest Ranglin: Alextown [Full Album]

A notable review from The Times describes the album as a "clever studio makeover" that blends township rhythms with jazz to offer a glimpse into modern world music.