Holy crap that is a deep exploration. In contrast to a world of jazzers that noodle along a tune aimlessly, this kid has a fully formed interpretation in his head and he is improvising against that. You never feel like he doesn't know where he is taking you, yet he takes a different path every performance.
I hadn't thought about it before, but your comment makes me think how suitable it is that a young person perform this great song, which Strayhorn composed as a teen himself.
I learn jazz and I can say his style is very fluid, creative, but very difficult. This song only one pattern basically, but he has improvised it so much into maybe 50 different improvisations if you count them. Bass player only play one simple pattern. Bass player could not believe it, see him at the end.
This young and very talented young man reminds of a period in my life when I had witness some incredible musicians that were in their early teens. One night I went to a talent show @ St. Mary's Catholic Church where there were these young guys and they sounded as good as the pros. It was a remarkable display of talent. The young man that played the tenor sax sounded like John Coltrane and he was only 15.
Joey, engkau sesungguhnya genius dari negeriku yang bernama Indonesia. Ya Indonesia negeri kita dimana oang-orang yang menamakan dirinya musisi jazz sebetulnya mereka tak ada apa-apanya bila dibandingkan dengan dirimu. Sungguh Joey!
John Lindstrom that’s your observation, Jazz is not always a celebration of sadness, if anything it celebrates freedom. The kid is playing it like he feels it.
Holy crap that is a deep exploration. In contrast to a world of jazzers that noodle along a tune aimlessly, this kid has a fully formed interpretation in his head and he is improvising against that. You never feel like he doesn't know where he is taking you, yet he takes a different path every performance.
Hands down, Joey is my favorite new pianist of the last few decades.
Jazzinthecountry
Hands down on the keyboard , he's among the greatest.
Agreed.
Every time I come back to listen to Joey I couldn't be happy more. He's such a talent young jazz pianist. Wish he success on his path.
Every time I revisit this clip I am caught between melting and exploding my emotions are flying everywhere....it’s too good.
Well said
This wonderful tune composed by Strayhorn sensitively performed by a gifted young jazz pianist Joey Alexander
I hadn't thought about it before, but your comment makes me think how suitable it is that a young person perform this great song, which Strayhorn composed as a teen himself.
The best version of LL I've heard and to-date my favorite tune done by Joey. Bravo.
Johnny Hartman, Natalie Cole?
I learn jazz and I can say his style is very fluid, creative, but very difficult. This song only one pattern basically, but he has improvised it so much into maybe 50 different improvisations if you count them. Bass player only play one simple pattern. Bass player could not believe it, see him at the end.
so happy when I see the younger generation with talent and taste. Amazing talents.
This young and very talented young man reminds of a period in my life when I had witness some incredible musicians that were in their early teens. One night I went to a talent show @ St. Mary's Catholic Church where there were these young guys and they sounded as good as the pros. It was a remarkable display of talent. The young man that played the tenor sax sounded like John Coltrane and he was only 15.
Magnificent!
he is blessed
Wow wow wow!!!!
His friends are listening to Joey.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎹🎹
How diff is to find words to comment this beauty
Joey, engkau sesungguhnya genius dari negeriku yang bernama Indonesia. Ya Indonesia negeri kita dimana oang-orang yang menamakan dirinya musisi jazz sebetulnya mereka tak ada apa-apanya bila dibandingkan dengan dirimu. Sungguh Joey!
Oooh, love it!
Joey itu Jazz,Jazz itu Joey 🙏
Hi's already at top! What nest? Who's be able to follow...?
He must have listened to so much Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, Bill Evans.
He’s very very good especially for his young years, amazing, but Keith Jarrett is still my favorite by far
1:30
Not sad enough. But, virtuosic!
John Lindstrom that’s your observation, Jazz is not always a celebration of sadness, if anything it celebrates freedom. The kid is playing it like he feels it.
What I love the most from this video is the way he built the dynamic (from about 6 minute onward) very impressive at any age