“Rhythm-a-ning” is unleashed in an ecstasy of swing.Īs for the second issue, no 14-year-old, however gifted, has the life experience to engage the spiritual depths of “’Round Midnight” (Alexander avoids the song’s dark hesitations and attaches a free, percussive, buoyant prologue) or to render a love story as tender and strange as “Pannonica.” He sometimes throws so many ideas at these songs that his improvisations lack continuity.
(Bassist Scott Colley and drummer Willie Jones III do not serve as mature counselors to Alexander instead, they incite him.) “Ugly Beauty,” Monk’s only waltz, no longer mournful, sings anew. “Evidence,” that awkward, halting tune, cruises into exhilarating double-time overdrive. He rephrases, reorganizes and redecorates Monk masterpieces with preternatural chops and the irreverent joyful innocence of childhood. Alexander has no problems with the first issue. Second, Monk’s music deals with adult emotional complexities. Wynton Marsalis believes that “there has never been anyone … who could play like that at his age.” Alexander’s domination of the piano keyboard is all but absolute, and his young mind teems with startling ideas.Ī program of seven Monk compositions is his greatest challenge to date, for two reasons. Our culture’s 24-hour news cycle creates a risk that Alexander could become yesterday’s headline. ! is his third recording, in a digital-only release. Alexander is a jazz phenom, but to view Alexander as just a child prodigy is to. The piano prodigy is the youngest to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the jazz category. He may be only 11, but he delivered a performance that brought the audience at the 2016 Grammy awards to their feet in a. Since his relocation to the United States with his parents in 2014, he has been featured on major television programs ( 60 Minutes, The Today Show), toured the world and become the youngest jazz musician ever nominated for a Grammy. Though only 15 years old, jazz pianist Joey Alexander is a seasoned pro. Grammys: Jazz Pianist Joey Alexander, 12, Receives Standing Ovation. Child jazz piano prodigy Joey Alexander hails from Bali, Indonesia. He was born in Bali in 2003 and recorded his first album when he was 11. “He has so much to say - we are looking forward to watching his artistry continue to unfold.By now Joey Alexander’s story is well known. “It’s a good day when an expressive, thoughtful and elegant artist the likes of Joey Alexander joins your roster,” said Denny Stilwell, president of Mack Avenue.
On the 10 original compositions, he’s joined by a heavy-hitting band of saxophonist Chris Potter, guitarist Gilad Hekselman, drummer Kendrick Scott, and bassist Larry Grenadier. Now, Origin will find Alexander at his most expressive. That led to profiles in The New York Times and 60 Minutes, along with additional critical acclaim and a rapidly growing audience. His debut recording My Favorite Things was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2016, which made him, at 12 years old, the youngest artist ever to be nominated for a Grammy in a jazz category. Listen to the first single Promise of Spring below.Īlexander’s accomplishments so far have been mightily impressive. He continued: “ Origin represents a turning point for me - the time when I decided to turn frustration into an opportunity to truly express myself and to rise above the circumstances.” “These past years have been especially trying for everyone, including those of us who didn’t know when we would ever perform for live audiences again.” “I’m honoured to be a part of the Mack Avenue family of amazing artists, and grateful to be able to work and collaborate with a team that I know shares my vision and musical spirit,” Alexander said in a statement. It follows 2020’s Warna, released by Verve. Origin will be the 18-year-old pianist, composer and bandleader’s sixth album. He has played at international events such as Java Jazz, JakJazz, World Youth Jazz Festival and many national events. Jazz prodigy Joey Alexander has signed with Mack Avenue and is preparing to release Origin, his first album of all originals. Joey Alexander is considered a prodigy in Indonesia. By Adam Feibel Joey Alexander Stevie Chris
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