The KCCK Featured CD for September is “Wareika Hill: Rastamonk Vibrations” by Monty Alexander. The title refers to the neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica, where Monty heard the reggae music of Rastafarian musicians as a child, and where he was introduced to the music of Thelonious Monk as a teenager. The pianist has now combined these two passions, infusing classic Monk songs with a sensibility that melds the worlds of jazz, ska and reggae into a unique melting pot. As Monty puts it, “I was left with the deep impression that the world of Monk and Rasta were one spirit.” Purchase the CD.