Billy Joel & Alexa Ray Joel - New York State Of Mind (Live At MSG - Feb. 14, 2019)

Alexa Ray Joel and her father Billy Joel duet on "New York State of Mind" on stage at Madison Square Garden Valentine’s Day February 14, 2019.
#BillyJoel #AlexaRayJoel #NewYorkStateOfMind #MSG #LiveMusic

[@electricmohair]

that was so cute when he tried to pull up her dress strap

[@jackiehughes1879]

😍 0:32

[@maryferre8527]

That was so cute! Loved it 2.

[@cowgirl_in_pink_pearls]

Such a dad huh? So cute!

[@BrianJuntunen]

Sometimes daughters surprise you with something like that and you try to fix it. I know I did and it caused a lot of trouble.

[@tommarsee6319]

He just wanted his daughter to look more ladylike since she was gonna be onstage. Personally I commend Billy for that.☺️

[@trishkosky7966]

Wow!!!! Alexa Ray is astonishingly amazing blues singer!!! Could listen to her all night!!!!!

[@christopherallen9580]

got her mom's profile

[@jenna6421]

She literally has the girl version of his husky voice!

[@_west33...]

@@christopherallen9580 And talks like her.

[@mdsong12]

This girl right here. that's what happens when you tag someone with a soulful singer's name. Alexa Ray Charles she's named after. I love her voice. She got that soul. Such a beautiful duet with her daddy.

[@tennislover5763]

She's a show stopper. She can sing so beautifully. She's got real Jazz talents and the voice. He's a wonderful father who cares deeply for his daughter. Fixing the strap was priceless. Her saying it's the way the dress is meant to be worn, is funny.

[@marlenehall3879]

That sax man is the altimet Breath taking

[@janebailey8032]

Wow!!! I guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree! The kid can sing!!!

[@pattystueber9655]

Love Billy and wish success to his daughter.

[@sheilaseeber2007]

@Billy Joel Billy Joel you're the best and you're three daughters or just wonderful and talented too

[@angelomangubat3786]

His voice got better as he age. Love Billy!

[@marcosg9736]

I agree.

[@stoozdee]

It’s weaker now, with less range, plus he struggles with singing flat.

[@maryemery]

I really love his voice

[@tbublz]

Sure did!!

[@davidwebb091370]

Billy Joel is my most favorite singer/songwriter, bar none! And this song is my most favorite song of his! Alexa Ray, thanks for singing this song with your Dad! Awesome performance! A Blessed Merry Christmas to everyone! GOD Bless you all always!

[@jeannineasselin2804]

Thanks. Same opinion as yours.

[@mikeyates7931]

Very nicely put - God Bless You and all those you love 💞

[@sharonjensen3016]

Alexa Ray has said that while her father has been supportive of her pursuing a career in music, "he's very cynical about this business." After what he's experienced in the past, I don't blame him. No wonder he told his daughter: "Don't think it's gonna be easy." At least he didn't say: "Please don't do it."

[@stevelevine5611]

Mark Rivera, sax and musical director, a most underrated musical talent.

[@bobbybelle5650]

🎤🎼👑🤴 Billy Joel is the Best! Keep on playing!!!! Timeless!

[@celiaullery9157]

She’s beautiful and talented, I’m impressed!

[@franciscoarzaga4384]

Daughters are like fathers, sons are like mothers

[@valeriemcleod937]

Brinkley said her son Jack went to ALL the modeling agencies and she said, "They all wanted him", truth; they ALL wanted him to APPLY

[@mercedespernas]

I totally agree 💯

[@melanielim-skulskie6730]

True

[@alejandraeaston]

Beautiful! What a great chemistry between them! I really enjoyed it! Let’s don’t forget the saxophone player, fabulous! Great orchestra too! 💕💕💕👏🏻👏🏻

[@Ladystardragon]

Right...? Mark Rivera is very AWESOME!!

[@podunkcitizen2562]

It's almost like she knew him all her life!

[@justme6767]

This Long Island Ny girl Grew up with this Long Island man's Music .Ny state of mind is one of my favorites

[@RobinSoucy]

Same here..long Island girl

[@soehnchen03]

BJ-- you've given us a wealth of beautiful works, including Alexa Ray.

[@LadyCathryn2005]

Well put!

[@johnreed9050]

They should tour together all the time. She knows his work like the back of her hand. His legendary talent on the piano and her hot looks give something to everyone

[@skidmarksmeister]

BJ🤭😛

[@sharonjensen3016]

She was the reason Billy didn't want to go on the road to promote "The Bridge" album. He wanted to be with his daughter.

[@gfunk63901]

I love her. It must be so difficult to stand on your own with a famous dad like that but she’s amazing!!!

[@robertcanup4473]

And it can't be too easy to be a little girl growing up with a Super Model for a mother.

[@sharonjensen3016]

I remember watching Billy's concert in Russia when it was televised and when he brought Alexa Ray onstage when he was singing "Uptown Girl". Towards the end of the song, he passed her to Christie, who was in the audience. I think they travelled together a lot while Alexa was young.

[@_west33...]

@@robertcanup4473 Who cares?

[@susanb1394]

She has a beautiful voice!

[@keithrufus4818]

YES SHE DOES SUSAN. I AGREE.

[@powerpopaholic876]

@@keithrufus4818 Ehh. Loses pitch in the melisma.

[@sheilaseeber2007]

@Billy Joel Billy Joel your music has made by life so very happy really wants me to talk to him so

[@gandrasgandrauskas5331]

She has very very nice (fantastic) voice timber, but she can't control her voice that well, and breathing and dynamics, and..... If she would work vocal coaches and seriously train she could be a very listenable singer: nature gave her the all tools: timber, rythm, looks and dads connections. Why not to use it?!

[@michaelorion8830]

@Sam Hill How does it feel to be such a jerk?

[@tyronmegawatts6580]

Awe....so sweet. She’s a knockout. She’s got the pipes.

[@amedeus40k]

Mr. Joel you will always be considered one of the all time great song writers. Alexa did a great job! Thank you for everything!

[@tiffanypage9077]

Alexa is beautiful she looks stunning I love this ❤

[@bradcrawford1998]

She looks so confident, comfortable on stage. BEAUTIFUL voice, VERY impressed 😉

[@brizelpineda4249]

I LOVE BILLY JOEL 😊🌟❤

[@LadyCathryn2005]

She's a great singer in her own right, even if she might not be exactly a household name. I've listened to her for years and really love her voice and she's just gorgeous and also has those beautiful eyes, puppy dog eyes, her dad had when he was young. :) I just LOVED when he tried to pull up her shoulder strap! That is so dad'ish! :) haha

[@sheilaseeber2007]

@Billy Joel Billy Joel tell me what you think of Elvis Presley

[@hntrains2]

Afraid that, if she hasn't made it yet, it will never happen.

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Fantastic ! Was wondering if I'd ever see this :D Precious :D

[@lbe]

Both so talented. His daughter is actually beautiful and can sing! Not just another celebrity daughter buying her place on a runway 👍

[@ralex3697]

She has Liza Minnelli stage vibes. Very beautiful Alexa Ray. Very gorgeous girl.

[@ralex3697]

She has great stage presence

[@BethGaree]

She is beautiful and talented!! Good job Alexa Ray!

[@annewas46]

They sound wonderful! His daughter is lovely. He reminds a lot Daryl Hall in that both of them still have really, really good voices.

[@lauriesparrow245]

What is not to absolutely love about this? Alexa Ray is beautiful and what a voice!!! I can see the pride in your eyes!! There is nothing sweeter than a dad and his daughter together. Simple a tremendous performance by all!! I’ve seen you every time you have come to Utah since the 70’s..

[@leokimvideo]

Your so conservative Dad 🥰

[@MCMNasty2]

Didn’t know she could sing. A great, soulful voice.

[@virgilkirschner5717]

Billy, Alexa inherited a lot of your talent. Thank you for giving us a chance to see her. Please bring her to K. City or St. Louis next time. You just keep getting better.

[@processfitness]

Wow Billy, you're still awesome! Daughter is beautiful and sings great.

[@Harassed2Much]

I have always felt that while she is not "model" beautiful like her mother and sister, Alexa possess a classical beauty. She is a gorgeous girl! And, talented to boot! Be happy pretty girl!

[@mikeyates7931]

Personally , as a Man , I think Alexa is more Beautiful than her mom or sister : she has an inner beauty that is so uniquely individualistic that comes shining through - she's positively breath taking 💕

[@analogkid4957]

She has a charisma that adds to her physical beauty

[@mikeyates7931]

@Deborah Bonney you're absolutely right , my dear - and , if I may say , your profile picture is absolutely Beautiful ❤️

[@RNGomez]

Blonde and blue-eyed may be the "classic" American standard of beauty, but I can honestly say I would pick Alexa over her sister or even Christy in her prime. I think Alexa is stunningly beautiful!

[@daisydukes8252]

She has somewhat exotic looks.

[@dennislurvey3235]

Ready to carry on his legacy, beautiful and talented.

[@vegaschick4eva590]

She is so gorgeous!! Beautiful voice too! GOD blessed her with everything!! Love Billy Joel's music 🎶

[@johngomorra1094]

Wow you still have it over all the years Amazing :)

[@marcosg9736]

I agree.

[@clareclements]

There is no one like him Been a freak since 1979

[@barbaravyse660]

I’m 59 and have been a fan since the 70s. He’s a dying breed.

[@mikeortiz6008]

Like any father would it was great Billy tried to put her strap up lol. She's so beautiful and a talented woman just like her amazing father!

[@letsbereal9455]

Billy Joel, thank you for all the awesome music and your awesome daughter. (I agree about the outfit--keep being a good dad.)

[@daisydukes8252]

I agree about the outfit too.

[@mamavanaedan]

Great to see them singing together. She would be even better if she didn't try quite so hard. She seems a little forced and calculated. But she's for sure talented. Lovely surprise for the fans there!

[@jennymcmillin5668]

mamavanaedan Experience will smooth out those wrinkles. 👍👍

[@mamavanaedan]

@@jennymcmillin5668 you make an excellent point :)

[@eclecticmuso]

I know right? There is a good voice there, but she's falling into the trap a lot of singers tend to fall into, oversinging. I mean she repeats that same melisma about 4 to 5 times in the song. Though to be fair, I haven't seen what her material is like so I'm solely judging her on this performance.

[@mamavanaedan]

@@eclecticmuso same for me, I can only judge by this performance. Imagine the amount of knowledge and guidance she has at her fingertips with a dad like Billy Joel.

[@selmalind6421]

So sing it and upload, I wanna hear if you're that good.

[@ljlou5746]

Very very sweet to watch the 2 together.

[@energyasylum997]

Billy is a pillar of Rock and Roll , and his music is a soundtrack to many families lives. (as cheesy as it may sound, it’s soo true) bless your heart Bill

[@joehernandez5600]

As father of two daughters who both sing, I was fighting back tears. Wow. Incredible.

[@renegadewa4183]

The one and only Piano Man!! I hope we realize how fortunate we've been to live in the time of Billy Joel!!

[@talveztalvez4354]

Nobody can make that piano talk like Billy.Thoes keys are on 🔥 with every song he plays.His daughter is talented as well. Dam never knew she could sing.

[@kathyguinto4585]

Her father must really be proud of her,she has both looks and a fantastic set of pipes,she's the total package!.John M Guinto

[@justinjoshy5058]

7:00 That Frank Sinatra Throwback tho

[@vodlem]

Alexa can sing, but...it feels like she has spent more time being influenced by American Idol instead of her dad and his influences.

[@michaeltondi8528]

You got that right? Sailing on his coattails. She took it too far over the top.

[@YTfancol]

Right

[@courtdash362]

vodlem more like imitating her mom who’s in the Chicago Show. Super cute nonetheless but it has to be hard with soulful Billy & Over the top Christie as parents to find her true authentic voice.

[@johnreed9050]

She lived with him all her life so she's as influenced as possible.

[@eclecticmuso]

Oversinging, in a nutshell.

[@jeffpodrouzek2995]

So cool they can do this just beautiful Mr Joel ya out to be very very proud

[@normpearson65]

I really respect this guy!

[@isaacwagschal2388]

I was there... It was an amazing concert!

[@CalTxDude]

I just rewatched the documentary, 'A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia'... about his 1987 tour through Russia. Like Last Play at Shea, it is a favorite that I like to rewatch every once in awhile. what I love is that when they were in russia, Alexa was about 2 years old.. that's my last reference and now look at her!

[@themacocko6311]

Alexa is so pretty.

[@sensaladonna5740]

She's a princess.

[@CC-gd9wl]

Her mother IS Christie Brinkley...

[@marshallposey2063]

She is quite stunning.

[@powerpopaholic876]

Ehh. Looks just fine. not overweight. Lottsa hair, makeup, sure, enhances anyone. No problems.

[@ralex3697]

Very beautiful girl

[@rossdrayton5476]

WOW!! Just WOW!!

[@TheRumpot76]

WOW! Just..... wow! Father daughter is one thing, but when you mix BILLY JOEL’s song WITH, a beautiful women’s voice... WOW! .... just.... wow!

[@joemcnicholas1165]

Wow I love billy Joel he is such an inspiration❤️

[@TheNYHITTINGACADEMY]

BILLY JOEL IS A BEAST, HE IS WHAT GOOD POP MUSIC USE TO BE , YOU KNOW TALENTED

[@elainewozniak3663]

Beautiful!

[@PSkyukido]

Used to be? Son, I believe he still is

[@heidevoglis9178]

It's so funny how we go from daddy, dad to pops" lol I called my dad daddy until he died in 2013 at age 85. ❤

[@BillyJoel.]

Thank you so much for your love and support over the years and for taking the time to express it. Where are you supporting from?

[@risacat2046]

That is the coolest thing knowing a person you helped created inherited your genes in music. She is a great singer too. I love that she has a soulful style. What a treat to even watch this.

[@seanshasley4721]

I am usually a critical on who can actually sing a Billy Joel song accurately, because they are usually off key either higher or lower one or two notes, but Alexa nail it on the exact key and tone. It was a pleasure listening to her sing, New York State of Mind.

[@iandickson1330]

The man with majic fingers the piano man

[@thomascrow6507]

hey Billy Hope you and your girls are good and safe. See you when you come back to the neighborhood.

[@Foliose]

I would love to hear them both sing Downeastern Alexa together. (Which I happened to be named after)

[@douglasj1498]

Yes! I'm in a New York state of mine.

[@TheASTRALICO]

Alexa what a VOICE

[@tgeee]

She should be on the next season of The Masked Singer!

[@geriacosta276]

This takes me back to the first time I saw Mr Joel he was opening for Janis Ian and I remember thinking this guy is special ♥️

[@gingerjackson7811]

His daughter is gorgeous shes the best looking one out of christy brinkleys kids.

[@marcosg9736]

OMG I think that concert was fantastic. This is my favorite song.

[@larrybud]

love that he's trying to fix her outfit. And nice Archie impression!

[@josephbarbera9220]

This is sooo cool to see. I remember when Billy came out of nowhere back in the early 70s and here he is singing with his daughter! I am happy for both of them to perform together!

[@daisydukes8252]

I love a conservative man/father.

[@paulelliott3220]

Every time I'm in New York I sing this as I wander about Nice to see Alexa with Billy Wonderful song and delivered excellent by father and daughter Brilliant

[@TheRealMrSnickers]

The best ever. LEGEND

[@sheilaturner2563]

They both are so awesome!!!!!

[@jparker5448]

Makes my day when I get a notification from the Billy Joel YT channel.

[@KABZProductions]

Please keep uploading recent videos like you used to! You guys used to upload a video for each show. Please don’t stop!

[@robertarodriguez6824]

Living through her daddy

[@david10101961]

NYSoM is one of BJ's classics and a particular fave of mine also. Some rich little maj9 to m7 key shifts in the bridge ("It was so easy living day by day..."). I also enjoyed the little tribute to Sinatra at the end, a very nice and appropriate touch imho. Everybody's commented on Alexa and her famous dad -- and they are both very polished and natural together -- but I'd also like to put in a word for Mark Rivera, who is all class too, always the consummate professional. Saxy stuff. :)

[@dburlin5304]

She has a powerful voice. But this duet doesn't work. It's like they're in different recording studios. He's relaxed, soulful, she's hyped up, energy doesn't match, it's all about showcasing her voice, not interpreting the music WITH him. The back and forth is not connected. She constantly upstages him. It's his daughter, he's a big, beloved star...the only reason someone didn't step in and fix this.

[@FLASH-MATT]

Poor version... pretentious girl who knows everybody in the audience and look like knowing Billy musicians more than him... i even prefer when Billy does some ac/dc... lol This young singer should learn to be more humble...

[@inCanada55]

Having been born in the '50s, I (and my wife) grew up in the halcion years of Billy Joel's music, beginning in the '70s. I'm a life-long pianist, and I'll always regard Billy Joel as the one and only 'piano man'. This duet was a truly fun thing to see (although I prefer the original, classic version). Kudos to Alexa --- stunningly beautiful lady, overflowing with charm and personality, and a singing voice dad must surely beam with pride over. Didn't hit all the notes, and at times sounded a bit flat to my ear; however, not to criticize Alexa since, in time and with voice maturation, she'll come into her own with potential star power. This performance is a testament to father and daughter love and respect.

[@aclark903]

#Liberace?

[@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841]

A very conservative loving dad Billy Joel is ..

[@Jeanne.1862]

I❤ this simply wonderful. What talent Billy Joel has always been my favorite, now is dear daughter Alexa Ray Joel icing on the cake ❤️❤️

[@thespinningtraveller1096]

thank you very much New York City? wasn't this the MCG?

[@natev1956]

As a longtime lead singer and dad of 4 daughters who all love to sing sept one of them she's really bad singer, I'm not going to name names...lol.. I can't imagine how awesome it would be to sing with one of my kids like this on a stage like that. His kid did a pretty damn good job, a little Ariana Grande at parts for this classic but all in all very nicely done 👍

[@robertarodriguez6824]

It's nice that Billy includes his daughter but the only reason people tolerate her, is because of him!! And she knows it!

[@tvaud]

What do you mean? She is very talented in her own right.

[@darlenekeating9001]

She has such a clear strong voice. Thank goodness she has her own style of voice.

[@TatianaProphetMusic]

Yep, I remember when I first heard her sing. She’s got it.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

"Alexa, sing New York State of Mind."

[@bobf.5538]

She sings ok. A little like emulating Streisand...stay away from the runs

[@231ablekae]

Keep singing together! ❤🎵🎶😎😎 "Timeless Music Maker" 💟🎵🎶🎶💫

[@gabrielmartinez-wi8bu]

I love Billy Joel’s music Los Angeles...

[@melaniexoxo]

Great performance by Alexa!

[@kcalvello1]

His daughter should be out singing too she's got a great voice better than ones who are supposedly famous

[@deniseallen5233]

Nice to see she's got her own serious chops. I hate when famous kids ride their parents' coattails. She's good.

[@robertmarier5987]

Had to send this to my newly wedded daughter 😢

[@rjminar1980]

She doesn’t need to be such a diva.

[@daisydukes8252]

I know-she’s a bit too much.

[@hatefullll]

Nope. She's perfect. Absolute perfection. ❤

[@lindalicata8303]

Love William Martin Joel. Been a fan since Cold Spring Harbour.

[@blue54band]

great to hear billy do some lines in the original key. sounds more like "billy joel"

[@monalisa2703]

That is heart touching. Father and dougter. Haaaach :) And she's got voice... Of course