Joey Alexander - Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala - 2014
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- Jazz piano prodigy Joey Alexander plays Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams at the 2014 Jazz at Lincoln Center gala. Introduction by Billy Crystal.
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After reading the NY Times article today about this young man, I couldn't wait to see and hear the various You Tube videos that are available by little Joey Alexander. Like Billy Chrystal said, every time he plays "Round Midnight" he plays it differently. He's got incredible chops, and plays with a great variety of styles within the same piece.This comes with a great understanding of harmony and syncopation which a mature jazz pianist would acquire after years of playing. For a 10 year old to play with this is really beyond extraordinary. Being a pianist and piano teacher myself, I can't wait to hear him when he gets older. Truly wonderful.
His Interpretation of Monk's "Round Midnight" is all his own..I usually don't post on youtube but this little musical titan has got me mesmerized to the point I want to hear all his work, buy his music, when is he playing nearby etc...Little Chick Corea
Something that continues to impress me about him is that he never shies away from the bottom half to the keyboard. It's a place a lot of people (or just I) tend to avoid because it's easy to muddy and it's hard to hear the nice tensions you can create with closed voicings but Joey navigates it PERFECTLY. He redistributes tension in such a measured and authentic way, and he mines the melancholy in a place where few others can go. And all this at 10! I can't wait for more from this young man as he blossoms into one of the greatest to ever do it.
thank you for expressing in appropriate musical terms what I am just feeling, not being a musician. Joey Alexander is really dizzy...
If you close your eyes while listening to this, you wouldn't hear a child playing, but an old soul.
true
...... and then you open your eyes and pass out from shock
How could you watch this while your eyes closed?
What joey is showing complete understanding of the pieces he plays. He's inside, all around and part of the composition. Fabulous talent and such a nice young man, so modest and genuine!
Joey Alexander first touched a keyboard at the age of 6. Here, only 4 years later, he's a master pianist on the world stage mesmerizing some of the world's finest jazz musicians at the age of 10. Joey is a miracle. What you see here is impossible.
Ten? Astonishing. Unbelievable introspective playing. Listen to him do "I Mean You." This kid is Mozartian touched.
i listen almost all his play on youtube and all of it is amazing
I think that just before God decides to destroy this crazy world, he hears a young genius like Joey Alexander and stays his hand for a little while longer.
+Larry Pierce Amen, Larry. Joey is a gift from God to us. I am grateful.
+Larry Pierce You've said it all. Amen.
+Larry Pierce To me, God created Joey and gave him talent when He was bored with this world. Try also to watch Joey's interview when he always acknowledges his talent as a blessing from The Lord.
+Larry Pierce thankx to GOD to create such a talent
one world
one love
foock da haters
One of the nicest arrangement of Round Midnight I have heard. Incredible genius,love him.
This lil guy is as intimidating as the aurora borealis.....his talent is beautiful, powerful and completely beyond understanding!
I like to imagine the big jazz players like Davis and Coltrane (and Monk of course) reacting to Joey on the stage. Wide eyed, jaw dropped, shocked.
I can't find the words to do this young man justice. He and his sound and talent just are.
I got tears in my eyes every time I hear Joey plays.
Whoa!!! The kid reincarnates the aesthetic of Keith Jarrett's 1975 Koln Concert while delivering an impeccable Monk's "Round Midnight." Mozart, Hancock, and Alexander, what a trio of prodigies!
i'v seen a lot of prodigies, but i think there's something unique and alive from his play. It is like he just cuddles and petting with music.
LOL
+Orisonmarden He said his music comes from the heart not technique or anything else
Me myself didn't think he is a prodigy, he is genius that comes every 100 years
well;genius,sort of encapsulates prodigy. it's sort of included in the package.
brainsareus no you are wrong..go look at it
paulcooijmans.com/psychology/genius_gifted_prodigy_savant.html
just close your eyes and you will suddenly forgot that he still a kid. amazing
Totally true
I'm
agreed ... exactly what I did ... 💖
Kind of trembling when I heard the host described who is Joey and where he's from, and in a very young age, Joey actually deliver the language of music in the most beautiful way!
it's as if the Masters of Piano speak though him...gives me chills and tears...
I can't seem to get enough Joey Alexander. His playing always brings me up and things are challenging, I can just listen to the magic of Joey and feel good.
Always come back to Joey's music when I get bored :)
To listen how he plays by heart like that really hit my stomach so hard. it was a beautiful play from a 10 year old kids, i believe even a professional will be wonder how he did that. and lincoln center!!!
He makes me happy, and he makes a lot of people happy; beyond the truly xtraordinary jazz chops, which defy what "ought to be possible" this boy is completely off the charts amazing.
Anyone who has learned to touch type can understand that incredibly mysterious link between the brain and the fingers that just "happens." Touch typists often can't tell you what letters are under which fingers... the connection goes directly from the brain to the fingers without any conscious "thinking" to get in the way.
I think this is exactly what happens in Joey's case... along with a fabulous and innate talent for music. I'll bet he "sees" the music in his brain and somehow what he "sees" is automatically translated into patterns executed with his fingers. The piano is just the machine that makes the resulting sound.
I think you’re right. It’s so hard to explain musicality like this! His syncopation is innate… and it will continue to develop as he mature.. he’s light years ahead accomplished musicians!
@@oliviaedralin1436
I wrote that 4 years ago apparently. I just watched it again. I marvel at his skill even though I don't pretend to understand or even like the "music."
I'd love to hear what innovation he could bring to something more "middle-of-the-road."
I like tunes I can sing or at least hum.
I love watching prodigies. The first time I've listened to Karise Eden sang "It's a man's world", my jaw dropped. She was 19, but she had such an old soul, as if she lived at least half a century. Then, I heard Paolo Nutini's Autumn Leaves (and later "Iron Sky"), and he's 19 at a time. That wows me, such emotional piece from such a young heart. But for their cases, esp Karise, it's still somewhat understandable, she walked through a harsh life and combining with immense talent, and such.
But for this young one, Joey. I don't think anything I know or have seen so far could explain this. 10 years of age, and playing this piece with such depth and emotion, also playful. Experience surely is not an answer, and talent alone maybe understatement. I'm not sure whether it possible or not theoretically, but I "feel" (i don't even wanna use the word 'think' here) that he uses his pure talent to understand such deep emotion and he succeeded, perhaps with such ease. I don't know whether emotion can be understand this way or not, but i feel that his talent is that much. It breaks the boundary of common knowledge by far.
+Kritdikorn Wongswangpanich I'm so glad you commented about Karise Eden. I never heard of her so I looked her up on CZcams, clicked on her audition, and I nearly threw my computer across the room. I almost lost it and had to get up and walk it off!
+Kritdikorn Wongswangpanich Thank you for showing me other GREAT talents!
+Kritdikorn Wongswangpanich
Wow!! is all I can say about this little guy....speaking of prodigies you must check out Alma Deutscher, classical composer, piano, violin...astounding!!
+Kritdikorn Wongswangpanich Jazz Prodigy......Thank God. Rarely seen in this world.....
He is not a prodigy, he is genius.
Just captivated listening to him on NPR today. ..
Just bought first album "My Favorite Things" it's amazing. Can't wait for your second!!!
Joey, thankyou for playing this beautifully. Indeed music is universal language. you are an old soul, the world needs more the likes of you!
Absolutely agree with you, music, art has no nationality, he playing the language of the world
I am awestruck by this unbelievably talented young giant.
I'm sorry to admit to having only just today discovered the truly extraordinary Joey Alexander; and like everybody else coming upon his music for the first time was staggered to discover his age. This jazz devotee, after more than sixty years of listening to the greats, can recognise exceptional talent when he hears it, but this kind of superior jazz from a twelve-year-old? It's so way above normal, it's got to be ... well, what else but some kind of genius? This level of jazz performance is not just goosebumps but tears-to-the-eye stuff.
One hopes this boy (still a pre-teen for goodness sake!) will prove to be an inspiration to young jazz musicians in the way that Lang Lang has inspired young classical pianists, and at the same time enlarge the music's youthful audience.
ten-year-old
Billy Crystal is the most important person on that stage. Thank God for Billy Crystal. Where would we all be without Billy Crystal?
25 dislikes. I don't understand. Thank you god for this young man.
Just a reminder that nothing can make an idiot happy. So forget about it and enjoy the music. Love this guy.
He plays differently each time, I think he just plays following his heart and mood on every particular time..
Yes,...I agree wth you...👏👏👏👏👏💖🙏👍👌😍🎼🎹🎹🎵🎵🎵🎹🎹🎹
That's what jazz is about. You can play the same tune and chords, but each iteration will come out different.
I'm not generally a fan of jazz, but Joey Alexander just knocks me out. I haven't been this excited about jazz piano since Keith Jarrett's Köln Concert. Marvelous.
I feel the soul. I really absorbing it, and Im glad it feels so good
big applause for this kid... joey alexander was born to be a jazz star.. amazing... i'm indonesian and i'm very proud of him...
I love the huge sound Joey gets out of the piano!
Exactly!! 😍
Amazing Boy from Indonesia. he played from the bottom heart.
And he was self taught as I heard when he started playing.
I have to admit, Joey is now more popular than the Indonesian President.
He's incredibly wonderful superb versatile jazz musician!
While prodigy means a young person with extraordinary talent, he objects to the term and considering he really is an old soul, in his own words - "I'm a jazz musician".
Gosh!!! this make me trust in Human being ! I'm sending this massage from Taghjichit... which is a tiny oasis lost in the Anti Atlas desert of Morocco! My best whises for all of you! Peace and Love! Chapeau Bas as the french sophisticated people used to say!!!
that sweet thing he do on 6:20...
thank you Joey :)
Anyone that can channel MONK deserves high praise.
Stunning. Powerful. I am 59 years old and NEVER liked jazz - at all. But Joey has brought something truly golden and an unearthly beauty to this world. At this time, had only TOUCHED a piano for 4 years!! Genius...prodigy...none of those things touch his gift & his genuineness (is that a word???)
In 2020 he has become one of my favourite musicians along with Chick Correa. He doesn’t just play this, he feels it and his phrasing is different every time, immaculate 👍
speechless .....beyond words. The music is so beautiful. ....
a gift from god - so much talent
Amazing I am awe struck and without words.
Anyone still watching this now in 2019?
Jazz is timeless. This song "Round Midnight" is a 1944 composition by pianist Thelonious Monk.
Why wouldn’t they? This is extraordinary.
Why not?! A unique experience is, by definition, a unique experience. Those who do not listen and learn from history are doomed never to improve themselves;, and history extends from yesterday back to the dawn of time. There - a few relevant
clichés to go on with...
Nah, its 2020 already
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I love his rendition a lot! So creative!
IS THIS COUNT BASIE? NO?
ART TATUM? NO
BUD POWELL? NO
MONK? NO
Daaaaaaanggggg... a 10 year old JAZZ GIANT!!!
Those blue note punches...Speechless....
+Straight No Chaser same here Man.....I have seen a lot of great jazz musicians...but at this age....Good God !!! ( I also said to my self..Thank God )
yeah it not piss
monk around midnight
The future of jazz is secure...
IT^S JOEY ALEXANDER !!!!! Terima kasih Joey...
BC reactions at the end was priceless!
OH my God. Its a very beautiful sound .
Incridible young man! Great talent!
wow, this is very good. I love to listen to prodigies but this is the best I've ever heard. How could 21 persons don't like this video!?
I have no words for this .. No words can define what this boy has
He inspired me too much....
Joey are amazing talent thanks
such unique, original, and refreshing sound!
This is someone who could improvise a fugue
Amazing kid ... WOW
And amazing host, band and audiences 🍸
I can only imagine the collective looks on the faces of those in the audience during this performance
I can't find words for this. How does "prodigy" explain this kid???
+morgaffi you just say WOW,,,
Astounding. Talent beyond belief
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Excellence! I'm so sure the MONK is pleased.
i just listened to joey for the first time he is good and deep so good luck joey
I'm looking back at 2023 after listening live in Tokyo and its birthplace Indonesia. I can't say what this is really amazing. May this child always be maintained
Wonderful Joey. Loved it
Indonesia's got talent ...... lots of them, in leaps and bounds .....
Beautiful playing.... Great technique too!
In awe.
My vote somehow ought to count for one thousand---this child is not just a prodigy, he is something unknown until now ; there has not been such a one. When Mozart (much pushed it is said by his parent, and it should be pointed out that Mozart was being force fed, if I'm not mistaken, classical theory;) Joey just heard records that ignited him. [Mozart might well have reacted accordingly had he had the opportunity..]
+Penelope Donado
unknown man..unknown..Agree...
His playing is very very mature, soulful, people with their eyes closed would think it's Herbie hancock playing
+Straight No Chaser I thought the same thing. It reminds me to Herbie Hancock. Especially his expression
Joey is a wonder.
This is not from this world.
But my favourite composer in the classical sector, Erich Wolfgang Korngold(1897-1957) is -in my humble opinion- his equivalent.
He was a complete composer and pianist at the age of 9 - 11 years.
And he was not pushed by his parents.
His father was the then most known music critic in Vienna and feared that exactly this would be said.
So he sent copies of his sons works to other critics asking them about the quality but did not tell them it was his sons work.
I want to point out that it was not possible in his time without- more or less- records and such things to have the knowledge he had at age 11 only by listening to records when he wrote this:
czcams.com/video/2pXqxDB3eKI/video.html
Not bad for an 11 year old boy, or?
And he also was a master pianist at this age.
He truly wrote works in the- then- most modern idiom and had his very own style from the very beginning.
For me not Mozart but Korngold was the most astonishing prodigy of all times.
Until now.
Now the most astonishing prodigies for me are Korngold AND Joey Alexander.
Why?
There were a lot of prodigies around at each time.
But to be able to play fast or to immitate others is not the whole thing.
Korngold had and Joey today has such an understanding and a most deeply feeling about music one
only would be able to find in old souls.
Their maturity and deep understanding at age 11 sets them apart from other prodigies which "only" immitate or
compose in an older style.
Korngold at 11 was absolutely up to date in his musical language as is Joey in his playing today.
I wish Joey a great career and a fullfilled life.
Very proud and totally speechless ...
On a day that starts without hope, when people can no longer communicate; when the things that should bind us fail; then the Great Spirit allows part of Himself to descend and restore love, passion and fury to the wonder that should be the substance of our lives. Scott Joplin, Satchmo, Chet Baker, Edith Pilaf, Miles Davis and Django Rheinhart are playing still and they are listening too. The road goes on forever.......
Gary Branan wow...wonderful comment
Gary Branan so true..
Just incredible!
Beautiful !!!
holy crap, he's good
This brings tears to my eyes... Omg... Crystal manages to take the edge off a bit
wow....amazing improvitasion !
what an old soul your have there kid. pure inspirational
This not the usual prodigy we talkin about, he played his part so maturely and flawless, I didn't really understand a lot about jazz, but when you close your eyes you'll hear a experienced jazz musician playing instead a 10yo boy. Wow
Such a shy kid until he starts playing
You know if I hadn't heard him I'd really be annoyed by the presence of child prodigy jazz pianist. But, since I have heard him, he's one of the true delights in my life. One of maybe a dozen jazz musicians I just can't get enough of. Wow, forget his age : his music is soooooooooooooo gooood ! But if you do consider his age it's just mind-blowing.
joy to the world.
Che bravo e che sentimento vi mette e quale invenzione! Fenomeno sicuramente.
He is not a prodigy. He is a pure miracle. He started playing at 5 or 6 n 4 years later he can played this. Most of his playing he learned by him self. No words can explain this but "pure miracle"
what about if put togehter great talent and practice enough - what you get!?
@@elmyr4art not this level. Usualy jazz musician need decades to reach this level.
@@flyingspaghetti369
Even if I totally agree both of your lines I like to try find out my basic idea.
At first Joey's playing wake up feeling like "tacit knowledge" - no word to explain but a stupendous flow of ideas and feelings full universe of mind. His sense of rythm and harmony is something man can't practice ie one have it or not.
On the other hand Joey's smooth technical implementation is something he has practiced - well, for a couple of years. That seeming ease is part of the talent, that is part he has learned to play, technical point of view, in such a short time.
@@elmyr4art the amazing thing about Joey it's not the technicality, but his maturity. And he said that he played his ipad more than his piano.
@@flyingspaghetti369
So, Joey born to play perfectly from his first touch on piano.
I humbly bow down and retreat back to the ground
what a gift..🙏
Remarkable - makes me feel better about the world.
Stunning. Played with incredibly maturity and understanding.. This is a very special young man and a gift to Jazz
agreed
Ah yes! the feels of a bit of improv....allows you to express your own interpretation. Thumbs up! :)
Simplesmente fantástico.....
a great talent. real genius.
25 dislikes de 25 pobres seres Coherentes de oido, sensibilidad, inteligencia, personalidad, madurez, integridad, alma.....!!!
Amazing!
Am I hearing Theolonious Monk??? Dang!!! This kid is so good!!!
How can he play so smooth
well done joeyyyy....proud of you
He only had one piano teacher in his life which was when he studied piano in bali at the age of six, then he taught himself by improvisation and instinct through compact discs, He is genius one
The classical piano teacher was mad because Joey always "decorated" the classical music. 😁
Joey didn't want to play whats in the paper, he's want to play whats in his head.
@@flyingspaghetti369 he wants to be free. And jazz gives him that freedom, not classical
Billy & the other comments sums it up real well! I love how they lower 4 more chandeliers just before Joey started playing :D
Joey...so amazing...
Pianis #jazz cilil Indonesia yang menggebrak Lincoln Center 2014 saat perayaan International Jazz Day...
incredible is not enough for this kid..