Ramsey Lewis & Joey Alexander

Ramsey Lewis & Joey Alexander - Generations of Jazz Together for Jazz Roots Series in Miami

Showcasing the extraordinary talents of two generations spanning six decades, the reigning king of jazz piano, Ramsey Lewis and his quintet, will be joined by 14-year-old jazz piano prodigy Joey Alexander and his trio.

An iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50 years, Ramsey Lewis has had a prolific career recording over 80 albums since his debut release, Ramsey Lewis & His Gentlemen of Jazz, back in 1956. He successfully crossed over to the pop and R&B charts with hits such as “The ‘In’ Crowd,” “Wade in the Water,” and “Hang on Sloopy,” with his unforgettable trademark sound – funky, soulful jazz.


Joey Alexander is one of the fastest and youngest rising stars in jazz today. At just 14 years old, he has already earned two GRAMMY Award nominations for his debut album, My Favorite Things. He is a master of improvisation with a deft touch and adventurous spirit that belies his age. “Joey is a little genius…playing with emotional depth like that of above a young adult.”  - Wynton Marsalis

VERY EARLY - JLCO with Wynton Marsalis ft. Joey Alexander

Very Early
From HANDFUL OF KEYS
Composed by Bill Evans
September 22, 2016
Rose Theater

Young piano prodigy Joey Alexander joins the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis for a lively stroll through Walter Blanding's arrangement of Bill Evans's composition, "Very Early." This is the second single off the JLCO's upcoming album "Handful of Keys," out Sept. 15.

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Personnel:
Sherman Irby - Alto saxophone
Ted Nash - Alto saxophone
Victor Goines - Tenor saxophone
Walter Blanding - Tenor saxophone
Paul Nedzela - Baritone saxophone
Vincent Gardner - Trombone
Chris Crenshaw - Trombone
Elliot Mason - Trombone
Greg Gisbert - Trumpet
Kenny Rampton - Trumpet
Marcus Printup - Trumpet
Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet
Joey Alexander - Piano
Carlos Henriquez - Bass
Ali Jackson - Drums

#JoeyAlexander - In a Sentimental Mood ( feat. #ChrisPotter )

Published on Mar 8, 2017
Joey Alexander performs "In a Sentimental Mood" in-studio with Chris Potter, from his new album 'Countdown' (out now)!
Download / Stream 'Countdown' - https://JoeyAlexander.lnk.to/CountdownID

Joey Alexander’s jaw-dropping ability and beyond-his-years artistry brought him to some of the grandest stages, from performing at the GRAMMYs and the White House, to appearing on the TODAY Show and 60 Minutes. Just over a year removed from his debut, the same maturity and dedication to his craft that made him a phenomenon is evident in his remarkable evolution on his sophomore release, COUNTDOWN. Joey now steps forward as a composer, while still paying tribute to the jazz greats (Coltrane, Monk, Strayhorn).

Video edited by Yasunari Rowan

#JoeyAlexander | Chelsea Bridge

Published on Aug 3, 2014

"Chelsea Bridge" (1941) is a jazz standard written by Billy Strayhorn. The song has been recorded by Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, Lew Tabackin, Vince Guaraldi, Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, among many others. Ella Fitzgerald recorded it with Ellington on her albums Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957) and Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur (1967).

In 1958, lyrics were written for the song by Bill Comstock, a member of the The Four Freshmen for their album Voices In Latin. According to Ellington biographer James Lincoln Collier, during a trip to Europe, Strayhorn actually saw a J. M. W. Turner or James McNeill Whistler painting of Battersea Bridge and mistakenly named the song after Chelsea Bridge.

Joey Alexander Trio

13-year-old pianist #JoeyAlexander on jazz

13-year-old pianist Joey Alexander on jazz: 'This music can be hip' - The Guardian https://t.co/bQgm4ueU6c

— Jazz music view (@Jazzmusicview) 15 de novembro de 2016

piano phenom #JoeyAlexander

A great weekend read: Nate Chinen profiles piano phenom Joey Alexander. https://t.co/B6oXucnufP

— JazzTimes Magazine (@JazzTimes) October 1, 2016

Ulysses & Larry ... #JoeyAlexander

Glad to share Countdown! Ulysses & Larry really made it swing. Hear Countdown on @applemusic https://t.co/1uxLW6iFtr pic.twitter.com/JIY3eyVbDm

— Joey Alexander (@_JoeyAlexander) September 2, 2016

Joey Alexander Live in Concert, Jakarta May 22, 2016

Published on May 4, 2016

JOEY ALEXANDER, KEMUDIAN MENJADI INSPIRASI DUNIA
#JoeyAlexander Live in Concert, Jakarta - TV Commercial
JOEY ALEXANDER Live In Concert, Jakarta, May 22, 2016

Piano :: Joey Alexander

Contrabass :: Dan Chmielinski

Drum :: Jeff "Tain" Watts

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Joey Alexander - Chelsea Bridge

Suggested by Guilherme Valença

Published on Aug 3, 2014
"Chelsea Bridge" (1941) is a jazz standard written by Billy Strayhorn. The song has been recorded by Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, Lew Tabackin, Vince Guaraldi, Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, among many others. Ella Fitzgerald recorded it with Ellington on her albums Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957) and Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur (1967).

In 1958, lyrics were written for the song by Bill Comstock, a member of the The Four Freshmen for their album Voices In Latin. According to Ellington biographer James Lincoln Collier, during a trip to Europe, Strayhorn actually saw a J. M. W. Turner or James McNeill Whistler painting of Battersea Bridge and mistakenly named the song after Chelsea Bridge.

Joey Alexander "My Favorite Things" | The World

posted by Guilherme Valença suggestion

Published on May 29, 2015
Joey Alexander plays jazz piano like old timer, but he's just 11-years-old. Now, he's going to headline the Newport Jazz Festival this summer. 
Read more: http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-05-29...

He lives in New York. But he was born far removed from New York's swinging jazz scene — on the Indonesian island of Bali.

Joey Alexander / Chelsea Bridge - Billy Strayhorn

Published on Aug 3, 2014
"Chelsea Bridge" (1941) is a jazz standard written by Billy Strayhorn. The song has been recorded by Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, Lew Tabackin, Vince Guaraldi, Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, among many others. Ella Fitzgerald recorded it with Ellington on her albums Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957) and Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur (1967).

In 1958, lyrics were written for the song by Bill Comstock, a member of the The Four Freshmen for their album Voices In Latin. According to Ellington biographer James Lincoln Collier, during a trip to Europe, Strayhorn actually saw a J. M. W. Turner or James McNeill Whistler painting of Battersea Bridge and mistakenly named the song after Chelsea Bridge.

Indonesian jazz piano prodigy ....

Dear Friends in Music,

Please welcome to Your world, Motéma's recording artist, and my Little Big (or my Big Little) friend, the most amazing, 12 years old Indonesian jazz piano prodigy, now residing in the world's jazz capital, New York City -  JOEY ALEXANDER.

Joey has his debut album "My Favorite Things" featuring Larry Grenadier (Stan Getz, Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny), Ulysses Owens Jr. (Kurt Elling, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride), Russell Hall (bass), Sammy Miller (drums) and Alphonso Horne (trumpet). Official worldwide release date; May 12, 2015.

If You haven't heard his name by now, please memorize this name: JOEY ALEXANDER. Joey is one of today's most impressive musicians I am aware of.And again, he is only 12 years old (in June), and wow! I feel very honored to know Joey, to be friend with his great parents Danny and Fara, and it was an immense privilege for being able to organe Joey's first ever full performances in the USA, at the Paul Robeson Center For The Arts in Pricneton, NJ on May 4 and  at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn, New York City on May 7 of 2014. ​

If the word “genius” still means anything, it applies to this prodigy.”  "(Joey) plays with breathtaking precocity and mastery of several decades of piano style."  — DownBeat Magazine

“Technically fluent and harmonically astute.”  — The New York Times

“Magnificent not only for the child’s virtuosity - plenty of prodigies have outsized chops - but for the maturity and perception he brought.”  — Jazz Time

"Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock set Joey Alexander on a path to make some serious waves here in the U.S."  — The JazzLine

read more: http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4162&title=new-album-from-joey-alexander