Joey Alexander
by Mikeivy on 4/6/16Berks Jazz Fest - ReadingVery talented young man! Loved the show, short and sweet.
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3x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Pianist, Composer & Bandleader Joey Alexander is one of the most emotive and compelling pianist-composers active on the scene today. His accomplishments to this point are significant—including being the youngest artist ever Nominated for a GRAMMY® Award in a Jazz Category, and receiving two additional GRAMMY® Nominations shortly thereafter. Alexander also earned a front page profile on The New York Times and a feature story on 60 Minutes.
Born in Bali, Indonesia, Alexander is widely regarded as a wunderkind, having taught himself to play jazz at the age of 6 by listening to his father's classic jazz albums. In 2014, Wynton Marsalis discovered him on YouTube and invited him to play at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala. He subsequently moved to New York City and released his debut album, 'My Favorite Things' (2015) when he was 11 years old. The album debuted at #174 and then peaked at #59 on the Billboard 200.
Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding at the Obama White House, for President Bill Clinton at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center Gala, at the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall and at major jazz festivals and night clubs around the world. A through-line consistent across his career remains a steadfast dedication to his craft, captivating the hearts of music fans across the globe. He’s simply become one of the most expressive and thrilling pianist-composers currently at work in jazz.
Very talented young man! Loved the show, short and sweet.