SET LIST

“Eclipse”
“Bali”
“City Lights”

Joey Alexander at Broad stage

Joey Alexander: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

 

Nov. 30, 2018, | Lauren Onkey — When a baby grand piano rolls into the office for a Tiny Desk concert, you expect something special. But none of us could have imagined what it’s like to see 15-year old Joey Alexander play that piano with such mastery. The thing is, when you see him play live, you quickly forget his age and get lost in the intense focus of his performance. Alexander and his stellar supporting cast — Reuben Rogers on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums — form a tight trio, locking eyes as Alexander’s compositions unfold. The relaxed, seasoned veterans looked thrilled to be playing with Alexander at the Tiny Desk, and he was clearly inspired playing with them. The crowd was both mesmerized and humbled by the memories of what they were doing at 15. Born in Indonesia, Alexander learned to play by listening to his father’s jazz albums. When he was just 10-years old, Wynton Marsalis invited him to play at a Jazz at Lincoln Center gala, and the young Alexander set the jazz world buzzing. He made his mark covering classics by Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane, but he’s now recording and performing more of his own compositions. He showcased that original work during his Tiny Desk performance. Alexander’s vigorously rhythmic playing was playful in the opening “Eclipse” (from his latest album of the same name), which he described as “spontaneous playing.” “Bali,” also from Eclipse, followed, while “City Lights” (from his 2016 album Countdown) closed a set that ranks among the year’s finest jazz performances at the Tiny Desk.

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Did you know this 15-year young child prodigy already? We usually allow young musicians to season a bit, especially in this intermediate musical genre, before featuring their performances on Durham Cool. Some may remember the young Harry Connick, son of Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Sr District Attorney of New Orlean’s Parish District from 1973-2003, early public performances with a jazz band, age 10.

 

 

 

 

 

Watch Joey Alexander at 11 years of age Ted Talk performance of a Thelonius Monk classic.

Joey Alexander – Human Nature (Cover)


Joey Alexander – Downtime feat. Kendrick Scott and Kris Funn (Live at Winter Jazzfest)
Feb 27, 2020

Joey Alexander performs with Kendrick Scott (drums) and Kris Funn (bass) live at Webster Hall for Winter Jazzfest!

Joey Alexander’s new album ‘Eclipse’ is out now. Buy/stream ‘Eclipse’: http://joeyalexander.lnk.to/eclipseID Buy/stream Joey’s Christmas EP: joeyalexander.lnk.to/jachristmasID Joey Alexander takes a giant step forward with his fourth album, ‘Eclipse.’ This recording features a stellar rhythm section of bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Eric Harland with guest appearances on three tracks by saxophonist Joshua Redman. Video by Yas Rowan

 

Live At Chris’ Jazz Cafe: Joey Alexander, piano Alex Claffy, bass John Davis, drums October 9th, 2021

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Joey Alexander & Friends | All The Thing You Are [4K]

 

Joey Alexander & Friends | All The Thing You Are // Live at iCSL (@icanstudiolive)

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Joey Alexander – Affirmation III

Joey Alexander performs “Affirmation III” off his new album ‘Warna’!

Personnel: Piano: Joey Alexander

Drums: Kendrick Scott

Bass: Larry Grenadier