Joey Alexander at EG Conference #1

[@xlfutur1]

Joey is so inspiring because he plays for the sheer joy of playing jazz. So many great jazz players exude a weird vibe like "I'm better than you are, listen to this lick!" Joey strips all that bullshit away and plays for the joy it brings in playing and having others enjoy what he does. As unpretentious and pure as it gets.

[@DebbieDenkeMusic]

What gets me.... is how can anyone listen/watch this, and not feel something supernatural happening? Amazing talent/gift from above!! We just need to accept some gifts are not easily explained. This brings me much joy!

[@leksonosubanu9838]

After a few weeks I haven't gotten over my amazement at this extreme and original talent. Nothing can explain the Joey phenomenon, but God's own hand. This is nothing short of miraculous. Blackbird is a very original and beautiful rendition of the Beatles classic. I'd want to live longer just to witness how this wondrous talent will grow to be. What more can I say !!!!

[@MB-sh3uu]

Yes! I also wondered what Marian McPartland may have thought, with her long retrospective of Jazz & to consider with hope the future.

[@craigmclanachan1663]

What a wonderful time to be alive, to hear joey and all who back him. A unique gift to music who will showcase jazz to new generations.

[@acaciakoa2417]

Thank God. Finally new videos of Joey. I haven't worn out my favorites of him playing at the Apollo, or the Lincoln Center Jazz Gala, or playing with Sammy Miller, but it is lovely to hear newer music. I just shake my head and know his music is a gift from God. Self taught. Amazing!!!!

[@fishmedia6429]

The best Blackbird cover ever! Beyond amazing..

[@paxwallacejazz]

The Pretend Company Lu Lu's back in town not blackbird. It's a tune Monk played a lot.

[@paxwallacejazz]

The Pretend Company oh the 2nd tune nevermind

[@gutebrandao4369]

Make my neurons high..

[@heretoevolve.bekind]

Greetings all - I couldn't agree more with your kind comments for Joey's astounding song interpretations and talent. The chord structures, impeccable timing, improv note selections, tasteful, flawless with meaningful purpose and intention to move the listener while allowing Joey to express himself in such mesmerizing beautiful fulfilling ways. Only words I can add are spiritual, inspired, hopeful, intoxicating and uplifting etc... Thank you Joey for sharing your music. So glad you are here. You and so many others who share their talents help make this world a much better place. {8')

[@movie-comician8365]

agreed 👍 its heavenly to enjoyed Joey music and performance 🍸

[@hblee88]

Truly mesmerizing. We are blessed to be able witness this once in a lifetime musical talent in "our" lifetime.

[@MrCharlyAndy]

+Harry Lee Amen to that! What a blessing for all us sinners the kid is.

[@beddeea5261]

Even his sense of rhythm at his age, phenomenal.

[@numbsain]

+Bedford Acquah Have you heard his version of "It might as well be spring" in 7/4? And he even has a great feel for afro-cuban. That is an area I really hope he gets way into because to me that is the ultimate, as advanced as jazz gets

[@daveundconnie1]

I agree Beford, he really has the feeling of the music and you can see how he moves while playing. He plays like a seasoned jazz veteran.

[@MrCharlyAndy]

His music is so explosively brilliant… We certainly are amongst the chosen, those of us now who get to hear this dazzling beauty.

[@bintangmimpi3337]

oh man...I'm speechless , the way he play brings tears to my eyes, what a wonderful talent...this deserves a way more views

[@lw216316]

he seems to be humble and mature.... I don't think I've seen a prodigy like that before.

[@numbsain]

Joey is just one of those once in a lifetime geniuses. He is going to change the course of jazz the way Coltrane did, the way Bird did, and Satchmo before that, I don't think he's going to burn out like prodigies often do. He has all the makings of a major force in this music. A game changer.

[@gordoloboalbondigas]

+Ray Cabarga I agree. One worries w/kids this young, suddenly pressed into so much exposure and sides of the nature of the business that do surely burn out most contenders early on, but there's something about this kid, an intrinsic solidity, and depth, almost unnatural, but there it is...

[@numbsain]

He's something i've never encountered before. Yet he really is in every other way just a little kid. I had him sign my CD after a concert in my home town and he wrote with slow shaky kid handwriting "To Ray Love Joey" so cute.

[@yc0nyo]

+Ray Cabarga I Agree, game changer it is

[@undeadJazz]

+Ray Cabarga That's so awesome.

[@grantc4516]

What game is he changing?

[@elmyr4art]

Oh dear Joey, what did you have done to my heartn'd mind. More than fifteen years I have listen only old and modern classical, mostly vocal, music. I have thought that I had grow out from jazz and now couple weeks I have listened nothing but these files titled by your name.

[@ranggaprasetiakusma3069]

this kid is so amazing... every time i heard he's playing,it fells like the music try to tickle my sense... man.. that is crazzy, I really enjoyed Joey ^^ keep in track, I'll always waiting your next performance.

[@andrisipil9692]

Hey...same with me

[@saag111]

Joey music an talent is addictive: I have to come to hear some dosis every week and everytime a new video emerge, glad to find he is playing new tunes, all of them well arranged and beatiful. Just amaizing.

[@michaeljacksonearthangel5849]

Joey is a miracle and proves that god loves jazz 💖

[@ejheng2979]

Even when he speaks, he's like a measured old soul who takes his time, never outlandish humble and funny too

[@movie-comician8365]

ikr loved his voice, the way he talk and even his bow

[@gordoloboalbondigas]

Exactly what I've observed, beautifully put! "Measured old soul". English is not his first language, and yet I'd watch him take in a comment, get all the nuances, and crack up. Extraordinary in a person so young.

[@numbsain]

Are you talking about the comment about Linda Ronstadt? That was precious! he's so appropriate and kind not to hurt anyones feelings. I'm not the type to put celebrities up on a pedestal but joey is my hero all the way!

[@pattipipes246]

Amazing ...Thankyou for your beautiful talent

[@NADRIGOL]

The interviewer joked about Joey having a girlfriend... But imagine the album he'll make after his first break-up...

[@onceinalifetime3358]

XD

[@jimronsivalli1675]

The girlfriends 25.

[@jerrykopel8538]

but why would anyone break up with him ?

[@leahxyzabc]

stupid

[@reniadiwijaya8211]

Not when he break up, but when he falls in love

[@rachmadhendro228]

lets not talk about the age, the talent or any other gimmicks, just focus on his music, grammy nominated twice as best solo improvisation is a waayyyy beyond imagination

[@DesiranKehendak]

besides the music, and how humble joey is, what warms my heart is the comments on his videos. I dont see any hateful persons! only people who are in great joy, because of joey!

[@cooldebt]

I love how he he just wants to share his music with the world. What a joyous gift.

[@markwilson9935]

Didn't a wise man once say"be like the children in attitude and simplicity and the realm of the miraculous kingdom will be made manifest in you". No need to wait till he so call 'matures'. It may or may not be better. It doesn't matter. Just enjoy this young spirit now. He plays from the realm of imagination not intellect. The difference is what we hear.

[@rainfire1974]

one little prove that God actually wants all humans to be happy.

[@MrCharlyAndy]

+Eko Laksono I couldn't agree more! Just when all seems dark, there's Joey. He's proof that God is merciful and knows just what his people need.

[@reallyok1972]

Each tune is a different conversation each time he plays. Even if playing the same chart twice its always a different conversation. Grasp and vernacular is engaging amd and masterful, with each nuance is he simply conveys different ideas and stories to capture your ear mind soul into an experience unlike any other. Im a fan

[@p1anosteve]

Charming young man, with an apparently miraculous gift. I'm guessing his IQ is off the scale! It beggers belief that he his ear is so good and he has the ability to memorise and improvise with apparently little or no guidance.

[@davidstubbs8896]

Joey's amazing humility is so lovely. The whole girlfriend Q &A is so cute, since he obviously has no idea what a girlfriend is...good...he's eleven! The story of how he taught himself be ear with one of those electronic toy keyboards and his parents records is jaw-dropping. His father is a very good bassist and he has had classical training, but he mostly taught himself, by ear. He's such an insightful player, for any age. I am a huge fan of him. He's one of my favorite musicians ever and I'm 59. All of his albums and many of his live recordings are available, free, on KZbin. Not too long ago, four full length CDs, a Christmas EP, and Four concert videos would have cost well over $100.00, now it's all free and disposable. It's now so easy to take such an incredible talent, not only for granted, but as an afterthought.

[@elmyr4art]

Where from you find concert videos to buy !? Four CD-albums I bought just when I notice available. Why I bought all his albums just when I found them? Just cause I thought: what my heirs says unless my accounts have no bills of his cd's !?

[@ejheng2979]

Pure pure genius. Speechless.

[@daveundconnie1]

How he goes from the old jazz style on Lulu's to his next song Blackbird is really amazing. Both performances fantastic and completely different styles. And then my fav things is just gorgeous.........

[@lw216316]

Maybe God gave this gift to show that you don't have to get high to play like that.

[@ninguemluc7398]

Let him grow up, them u see

[@reniadiwijaya8211]

@@ninguemluc7398 already 2 yrs now. Have you seen?

[@digitalxtremetelevision7724]

I tell people all the time...if you're a true genius it shows up in your childhood.

[@nengtikeu1]

I always love Joey's live performances. Please, please, please, I hope there will be live album release, soon...?

[@movie-comician8365]

agreed

[@marcosquito]

Thanks for sharing !!! Very good ! Thelonious Monk

[@JonMarM]

What an old pleasant soul!

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Amazing!!!!!! Speechless

[@movie-comician8365]

Awesome thank you Joey and thank you for the video

[@salesgsglorystar494]

I love your humbleness.

[@lindaregelean8015]

Love this Favorite Things!

[@purnaaditya2526]

Joey sent by God so that all human beings are aware of joey is one of His miracles.. thanks God..and thanks Joey.. we Love you Joey from Bali Indonesia..

[@dannyhughes9874]

Only 71 K views? A lot of people are missing a unique talent. Their loss. Dan Israel.

[@datanotions]

actually this confuses me. I have always thought great jazz only comes out through life experiences and who you have been playing with in the bandstand...otherwise you cannot fake it, and it is no more than a technical exercise. i mean he is exceptionally young and yet sounds mature and surely will be the future of jazz. I can tell though he may have listened and connected very well with Monk's music. but he is no imitator, heas his own style, Of course it is great the parents nurtured him early on

[@movie-comician8365]

well said 🍸

[@numbsain]

I know what yoiu mean about experience but i think he just has an accelerated aptitude so it takes him a day to get what most people get in a month.

[@movie-comician8365]

Ray Cabarga agreed Because he got a lot experience in jamming and how to interact with other musicians, but not in love, broken heart, betrayal etc

[@numbsain]

that's fine a re you can have your opinion and I can have mine. and you probably don't want to hear mine so there's a hint.

[@numbsain]

+Ray Cabarga to ata abobr

[@paxwallacejazz]

Oh my god, I just realized we are all gonna watch this little super prodigy grow up here is the beginning of that dreaded middle school awkward stage. Man sure doesn't show up in his playing P.S. Ray Cabarga hit the nail on the head.

[@MrNurutomo]

Joey I'm Indonesian, I'm proud of you, You bring the name of Indonesia good. I'm sure sometimes you will be back to your Country Indonesia.

[@jazzerson7087]

At 1:44 and the trill at 3:55 I can literally hear Waller from his grave crying "Mercy"!!

[@acyutanandadas1326]

All the jazz musicians I played with learned their 'chops' playing Bach and the classics. Studying theme and variation etc. Then they can attempt improvisation This young man just walks right in and takes it (In Walked Joe lol)

[@robertcarlson2807]

Even Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson flubbed a note every once in a while. But not Joey. Perfection personified!

[@ulob]

He can even do a Dave Grusin style outro :-O :-O Joey keeps me amazed

[@sundaru1]

Simply amazing

[@budeimud]

Girlfriend? Let's not go there, Michael...LOL...Thanks for making Joey laughed... haha....love his expression. And his music for sure.

[@alicecoppers8980]

Joey takes the song blackbird to a whole new level I can’t imagine what he’ll be like when he’s 30 or 40

[@elmyr4art]

Agree and I'm sure that he don't stay with chords he plays these days but to develop something entirely new, which about we have no idea yet, as Charlie Parker or Clifford Brown or Max Roach. By the way, I cann't get that he says "...eleven, almost, close..." wasn't he almost twelve those days May 2015 !?

[@lindaregelean8015]

My favorite Joey version of "My Favorite Things" (so far)

[@monkgroupie]

The Linda Ronstadt is in such poor taste. I love this kid his music is absolutely magical.

[@subandihalim3929]

cute joey, i love yahhh....

[@faridb2006]

Joey the Jazz bender

[@wawano9]

proud to joey...best younger

[@deneelumberjack9308]

be happy buddy so many ppl support to you , you will be there ' Joey the Jazzy '

[@RC_Cola2020]

My hero

[@bapaqinthara6613]

Masih suka dngan video ini gga ada bosennya..

[@ejheng2979]

I really hope he makes lots of money, and not just youtube.

[@mentaripagi210]

+EJ Heng have you looked at his tour schedule?

[@vklatiff0]

Гений!!!

[@hariserlangga6012]

indonesia hospitality

[@reflyjhony2003]

Krenn n penuh kharisma#

[@ONRIPRESENCE]

Imagine how epic this guy would sound if someone would show him a Hammond B3.....just wondering.:)

[@numbsain]

Yeah!!!

[@CarlDoesMusic]

Didn't know Chick Corea can time travel...

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

🥰🥰🥰🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@vintageb8]

Anyone noticed His fingers unusually long?

[@sergiooliveira7226]

Irwan Santoso That's because his is an allien wearing a human suit. They had to adapt the fabric to fit the fingers!

[@praditobiz6616]

Sergio Oliveira no no... the suit is too long, particularly the fingers part... that's why.. haha.. lol.

[@mikehawk2148]

Irwan Santoso They have probably developed because of his piano playing, he will be a large-handed boy

[@xinyihao60]

Sergio Oliveira You mean alien play jazz ? I thought jazz was invented by human ?

[@sergiooliveira7226]

xin yihao I am just kidding in a good way, meaning that this kid is so talented and bring such a enormous joy for who listen/Watch him that he might as well come from another planet and are using a human disguise. For sure he is human and an extraordinary one. All the best pal.

[@RalphDratman]

I think the action is too heavy on that piano. He has 11-year-old fingers. He's just a kid!

[@swyudha]

Just listen to his rendition of Blackbird .... how???

[@TheRudydog1]

How?

[@numbsain]

TheRudydog1 If we could answer that everybody would be doing it.

[@WongBin-production]

what do you guys think compared to Beka..?

[@acaciakoa2417]

+Binsar Sitorus Thanks for asking for a comparison with Joey and Beka. Personally I prefer Joey's style of playing. Less frenetic. Beka plays like Coltrane played and I call it "scale work".

[@WongBin-production]

+Acacia Koa thanks for your kind comment. .. both are great for jazz for sure... though I share your opinion on Joey... I guess his purity, innocent age contribute to this good feel coming from his music... bravo...

[@acaciakoa2417]

+Binsar Sitorus A gracious good morning Binsar. Joey's music does make me feel good. I continually shake my head at how good he is. I also know that music touches us in different ways and at different times we need to hear different things. It would be so boring if we only listened to one artist or just one song. I'm sure Beka touches others the way Joey resonates with you and me.

[@BluebirdAkaHenriette]

🎶🙃🙃🎶

[@leahxyzabc]

have u researhed other young talents as i have as kim ? and many more stiudy u tube lot more,

[@jairorraval5039]

What a boring host / interviewer! Sheesh! No wonder he seems like he didn't want to answer him, but he's just incredibly humble and well bred. Let him play his music. woot woot!

[@srdesch]

@ 1:07... I wonder what Harry Connick Jr. thinks about this little guys chops ;-)

[@numbsain]

They are good friends!

[@jfkesq]

prodigy

[@andrewflkamic8015]

name of the first song played?

[@noslohcinkin]

Andrew Flkamic Lulu's Back In Town....wish I could hear Fats Waller and Joey play together...

[@andrewflkamic8015]

noslohcinkin Thanks, I just listened to the original and it was equally great

[@tonyborthwick1234]

Andrew Flkamic Thelonius Monk made this his own ... Joey draws from Monk on this.

[@sergiocervino5837]

Definitely I believe in reencarnation...

[@ZeppySutjipto777]

what happens when hes 50 ?

[@mentaripagi210]

hmmmm old?

[@grantc4516]

What happens with what when he's 50?

[@monkgroupie]

He will be beyond anything we can anticipate. He is tremendous, and not quite like regular prodigies. I think he's not going to fade out the way most prodigies do.

[@ahamay2100]

I'm dead already

[@tombakker6940]

i think the piano play him , cause he become the piano it's self or another thinking aRE, joey plays the piano with eyes close and sleep

[@jerrykopel8538]

impossible !

[@MrYgor44]

Совершенно зрелый, жёсткий и беспощадный по отношению к взрослым музыкантам ... ребёнок. Откуда такое мужское мышление в 13 лет? Этому нельзя научиться, с этим надо родиться!