Joey Alexander : My Favorite Things at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

Born on the island of Bali in the city of Denpasar in 2003, Joey Alexander first encountered a piano at the age of six, and was immediately able to pick out the melody of Thelonious Monks Well, You Neednt and other jazz standards from his fathers record collection by ear. His father, an amateur musician, nurtured Joeys gift for swing and improvisation by introducing him to classic jazz recordings and taking him to jam sessions with seasoned musicians in Bali and Jakarta. From there, his musical intuition flourished, as did his love of playing jazz. Learning by listening, Joeys early influences include Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans and John Coltrane, and he has a special affinity for trumpet players including Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis. ...

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Born on the island of Bali in the city of Denpasar in 2003, Joey Alexander first encountered a piano at the age of six, and was immediately able to pick out the melody of Thelonious Monks Well, You Neednt and other jazz standards from his fathers record collection by ear. His father, an amateur musician, nurtured Joeys gift for swing and improvisation by introducing him to classic jazz recordings and taking him to jam sessions with seasoned musicians in Bali and Jakarta. From there, his musical intuition flourished, as did his love of playing jazz. Learning by listening, Joeys early influences include Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans and John Coltrane, and he has a special affinity for trumpet players including Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis.
“Breathtaking.” – Downbeat“Technically fluent and harmonically astute.” - The New York Times“Magnificent not only for his virtuosity – plenty of prodigies have outsized chops – but for his maturity and perception.” - Jazz Times

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