I'm glad Marsalis gave this kid the opportunity to blow a 12 bar blues out of the water for the whole world to see. We should be grateful of what's to come from Joey.
kernstein actually this is a good opportunity for a question bc I've been wondering this for a while. Can jazz and blues be the same genre sometimes? Bc I thought this was just just jazz. 12 bar blues is just a completely different sound and vibe, or I may be wrong. And also this isn't even a 1415
I think most would agree Joey's talent of off the chart, but what makes me smile is the rapport he seems to have with the other musicians. It appears he's not just a little kid that plays piano, but one of the guys.
4:50 he even looks over to the drummer to try and invite him to trade bars! Talk about humble, it's his own debut/sit in and he is inviting a drummer of that calibre to trade bars. With him. Very rare thing to see.
@korikeyz No certainly not! I was referring to the young musician inviting a musician of such a high calibre to trade bars with him and sharing and being humble.
The maturity in his playing, the level of communication and listening is quite unbelievable. I’ve never heard such masterful musicianship at this age. He really is an extraordinary talent.
A great gesture of Marsalis & Co to let Joey Alexander sit in and accept his talented playing. I like the members look at him generously clapping hands and applauding. Jazz is alive!
That's because when they were his age, there may not have been too many adults encouraging them to play with their heart and not necessarily the sheet music.
LOL...at 4 minutes the bass player is saying "No way!"... Kid's got some chops, but he's also really exploring the harmonic range in unexpected ways....crazy
It's one thing to be a prodigy and have classical pieces drilled into and be able to reproduce them, but to be 12 and play point-counterpoint with Wynton Marsalis, live, when you jumped on the piano halfway into the song, is far far beyond that.
As astoundingly brilliant as this very young man is it's still nice to hear the house pianist cut lose with some Blues for Alice style bop changes at around 8:14
I had the pleasure of seeing Joey in concert last year - took the whole family because this kid is something very very special. Once in a lifetime kind of talent. Everyone has seen all the little Jacki Evanchos and other child prodigies on the TV talent shows. None of them are even in the same league as this kid. This is mozart level/savant level talent. It just shouldn't be possible at that age. So awesome.
One very refreshing thing is how ego-less he is…he really understands and integrates the nature of his young fame, the "uniqueness" of it…no strutting and showing off. He joins together with other (seasoned) musicians and plays WITH them…and he is having an absolute ball! Hard to imagine how he came to be such an astronomical talent in 13 (?) years…but why question too much..better to just enjoy the joy he emanates with his music and his life.
A few people have asked who the musicians are...I'm pretty sure this is the line-up Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) Walter Blanding (sax) Victor Goines (sax) Carlos Henriquez (bass) Jason Marsalis (drums) Dan Nimmer (piano) Joey Alexander (piano) Aaron Diehl (piano) Sullivan Fortner (piano) Dan Nimmer (again Piano)
_Genius_ can't possibly be explained, perhaps only at the most fundamental somatic level, in terms of different patterns in the brain than the rest of the population.
The big thing I find difficult to comprehend is that he largely learned to play like this from listening to records barely beyond a toddler. If you listen to a jazz record, particular tunes at pace it's very difficult to figure things out by ear at pace, particularly the left hand as the bass and drums tend to make it tough to do, there's a lot happening harmonically. A classic Monk record for instance, can you even begin to imagine the time it would take to fully work out the tunes, practice them and get them up to pace and then have a unique voice of your own to be able to fully reinterpret them differently each time? It's very tough learning a tune replicating one of the masters, the level of focus and time it takes. At 6-13 years old, how many kids would not only have that level of intellect to work it out but the ability to completely focus on learning it and sticking with it? Most kids have very short attention spans and to become a master at this music you need 100% focus. What takes most adult jazz musicians decades to fully develop he had already surpassed in 3 or 4 years of playing. There's something really strange about this, something isn't right, I don't know what it is. Somebody mentioned autistic savant, which is possible, he's a one in a billion talent anyway.
LIKE WISE PARENTS OF JOEY KEEP HIM AWAY FROM ADVERTISING HERE, OF ALCOHOL CIG PHARM MOVIES PORNO MAKE HIM SEE HOW ITS ALL DIRTY POLITICS GREEED LIES AS TRUMP CLINTONS, NEVER TO FOLLOW ALL THE KIDS DRINKING AND GUNS CRAZY IT UP TO HIS PARENTS NOW TO BE WWLL EDUCATED ON THE FILTH OF ADV HERE, TO BAIT AND HOOK
For those of us who love Jazz this is why, no boundaries just playing with heart and soul. Right here these greats embrace this young genius and create musical bliss.
(Writing 5+ years later in 2022) At the time of this performance in 2016, it was impossible to separate appreciation of Joey's talent from the astonishment of his age-- let's face it, the kid is cute! So the unspoken question of the day was: Is he just a novelty? A gifted young pianist who will peak too soon? Fast forward to today (just shy of his 19th birthday), and he remains a solid performer with maturing tastes. He's probably not yet a "groundbreaking" performer... whatever that means..... but he consistently crafts music which is eminently listenable and satisfying. He remains a beacon of jazz music's future.
Joey's rhythmic sense is so unique. I think he slows down time, processes the music and then spits it out in real time for us or some other witchcraft.
The last minute of joeys solo is absolutely fucking bonkers. From 6:00-7:00 just totally reshaped my mind on how a simple blues progression can be re-harmonized. The most badass part his him ending his solo on such a playful unresolved flourish, getting up, humbly and awkwardly trying to figure out how to leave the bench. I love this kid. I hope he keeps having this much fun playing music for the rest of his life. We will all be very fortunate.
It's a pleasure to see this young swinger play ! He is so precise with everything he plays.Can't wait till he visits the UK ! I WILL BE THERE Joey ! Respect !
That "Cat" in the hat was channeling Monk, actually all of the pianists were great. Props to that Kid Joey, he will only get better & better. Thanks to Winton for showcasing young talent.
The wonders of creation including the stars, planets, galaxies...and little Joey Alexander, manifests itself in many mysterious ways, which we will never understand. Captain Kenjle
I disagree. Classical music takes years of dedication, study, and training. Especially as a pianist, classical is equally challenging when compared to jazz.
@@ninjaassassin27 I agree with u but I think Tritone was referring to children that can play difficult piano pieces but have no feeling or understanding of the structure, harmony, etc of the music
@@gabrielg-d7534 I'll give you that classical can be more transcendent and sure is hard work, but from your choice of words, I believe you don't quite understand jazz
Joey is complete, tuned to the mind of sacred Mother/Father God, coming into this world without the veil of forgetfulness..... he displays the full potential we all have... yet we have been interceded, .... it is so precious to see what a pure human can do!!!! God bless! This we will all achieve someday soon!!!
With the great Herlin Riley on drums and Carlos Enriquez on bass. And there's the amazing Aaron Diehl and Sullivan Fortner on piano, too! Three of these cats have amazing new albums, Herlin Riley, "Perpetual Optimism", Carlos Henriquez, "Dizzy Con Clave", and Aaron Diehl, "The Bespoke Man's Narrative", check them out! And probably Sullivan Fortner, too! I saw Joey play at NJPAC in April, he opened his set with a piece completely improvized on the spot, amazing performance, followed by Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade.
Special indeed. Check out how he's hearing what Wyton is playing, and how he reacts with his voicings and then the chords (& rhythmic answer to WM) he uses through the chorus starting around 2:39 building to the next chorus! I've heard him several times since then on recordings. So mature.
Hearing that was like a religious experience. Such complete understanding of the artform at that age... thats what happens when you stick 8 billion people on the planet...some pretty amazing things appear.
..This is, I would say, is possible proff of other lifetimes lived, of jazz greats reincarnating full swing in a child. ...What other explantion can one have of such supernatural phenomena?
A kid playing like a Master with the Masters!!! . . . and his harmonies are impeccable!! his rhythmic sensibilities are superb!. . . and his melodic approach is beyond imaginable!
A coté du plaisir de voir des pianistes s'amuser dans ce contest...et de la performance de ce "super" petit musicien.....Ils s'amusent tous sur un blues.....toutes les richesses du jazz et surtout le plaisir, regarder le sourire des musiciens
@@StrongnBeautiful Not sure why.. no idea HOW! Hope I didn't offend you! Not my intention. Just a reaction...R.Charles was a pop singer masquerading as a Blues Man. Never heard him play piano as a solo without singing. Maybe he was better than I reckon. Season's best to you.
Tiene un larguisimo recorrido en el jazz, esta criatura es especial. Very important genio. Muy grande. Y Wynton Marsalis y su sextet con Joey son Los 7 magnificos. Los tres pianistas que tocan con el Joey con Joey son una pasada.
I'm glad Marsalis gave this kid the opportunity to blow a 12 bar blues out of the water for the whole world to see. We should be grateful of what's to come from Joey.
It's not 12 bar blues, but yes, I totally agree with you. The world needs people like Joey to keep Jazz alive.
Yes it is a 12 bar blues :)
with more permutations I than ever heard before...!
kernstein actually this is a good opportunity for a question bc I've been wondering this for a while. Can jazz and blues be the same genre sometimes? Bc I thought this was just just jazz. 12 bar blues is just a completely different sound and vibe, or I may be wrong. And also this isn't even a 1415
It´s SO a 12 bars blues...
I think most would agree Joey's talent of off the chart, but what makes me smile is the rapport he seems to have with the other musicians. It appears he's not just a little kid that plays piano, but one of the guys.
He played the piano like a kid playing with sand box, and ask them to join.
that's the joke
P
4:50 he even looks over to the drummer to try and invite him to trade bars! Talk about humble, it's his own debut/sit in and he is inviting a drummer of that calibre to trade bars. With him. Very rare thing to see.
"that calibre" are you calling jason marsalis bad or something
@korikeyz No certainly not! I was referring to the young musician inviting a musician of such a high calibre to trade bars with him and sharing and being humble.
The maturity in his playing, the level of communication and listening is quite unbelievable. I’ve never heard such masterful musicianship at this age. He really is an extraordinary talent.
A great gesture of Marsalis & Co to let Joey Alexander sit in and accept his talented playing. I like the members look at him generously clapping hands and applauding.
Jazz is alive!
That's because when they were his age, there may not have been too many adults encouraging them to play with their heart and not necessarily the sheet music.
This kid should be declared a national treasure
I believe he is back in Indonesia
No exaggeration - this performance brought a tear to my eye. There is such joy in what Joey and the group are playing.
Me too i was like wtf why am i crying haha
Facts
OMG. He's like among the maestros of jazz musicians out there. Amazing kid.
I just discovered this little guy this morning and he is amazing and ordered his cd on amazon. Unbelievable talent
regg829 wow
Every time I see this kid, my jaw simply drops. Where does it come from? The maturity, the dexterity. Where is it born in him? Simply remarkable.
LOL...at 4 minutes the bass player is saying "No way!"... Kid's got some chops, but he's also really exploring the harmonic range in unexpected ways....crazy
Omg omg omg...god should make an exception and let them all live forever 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's one thing to be a prodigy and have classical pieces drilled into and be able to reproduce them, but to be 12 and play point-counterpoint with Wynton Marsalis, live, when you jumped on the piano halfway into the song, is far far beyond that.
I think Joey's the musical genius of the century, but if you think that's all that's happening in classical music you sure are missing the boat.
As astoundingly brilliant as this very young man is it's still nice to hear the house pianist cut lose with some Blues for Alice style bop changes at around 8:14
I had the pleasure of seeing Joey in concert last year - took the whole family because this kid is something very very special. Once in a lifetime kind of talent. Everyone has seen all the little Jacki Evanchos and other child prodigies on the TV talent shows. None of them are even in the same league as this kid. This is mozart level/savant level talent. It just shouldn't be possible at that age. So awesome.
BBloom was also last year on a concert of him in Essen/Germany. I had the chance to take a photo with him. Soo happy :) ) :)
i think, Joey Alexander is nothing less than the Mozart of our (Jazz) time - awesome und unbelievable!
One very refreshing thing is how ego-less he is…he really understands and integrates the nature of his young fame, the "uniqueness" of it…no strutting and showing off. He joins together with other (seasoned) musicians and plays WITH them…and he is having an absolute ball! Hard to imagine how he came to be such an astronomical talent in 13 (?) years…but why question too much..better to just enjoy the joy he emanates with his music and his life.
A few people have asked who the musicians are...I'm pretty sure this is the line-up
Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)
Walter Blanding (sax)
Victor Goines (sax)
Carlos Henriquez (bass)
Jason Marsalis (drums)
Dan Nimmer (piano)
Joey Alexander (piano)
Aaron Diehl (piano)
Sullivan Fortner (piano)
Dan Nimmer (again Piano)
Arron plays very like Hampton Hawes
Don't try to understand it ...it's just a gift from God
He has been blessed ...and that's that !!!!!!
When Joey Alexander was conceived, Jazz piano was definitely blaring pretty loud on the radio and he heard it! This kid is amazing!
This video made my day in these troubling times!
Yes...more masterful music, please, in these very troubling times...
Joey is not only a wonderful pianist but his harmonic sense is incredible.
The kid is just chatting with his instrument the entire time. I love how natural it is for him. One of my all time favs already!
My modern day idol. Words can't express his abilities and potential.
i WATCH THIS EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!
Do you still watch it now?
Joey Alexander''s innate ability to play jazz like this at such a young age is a mystery that no one will ever be able to explain.
_Genius_ can't possibly be explained, perhaps only at the most fundamental somatic level, in terms of different patterns in the brain than the rest of the population.
The big thing I find difficult to comprehend is that he largely learned to play like this from listening to records barely beyond a toddler. If you listen to a jazz record, particular tunes at pace it's very difficult to figure things out by ear at pace, particularly the left hand as the bass and drums tend to make it tough to do, there's a lot happening harmonically. A classic Monk record for instance, can you even begin to imagine the time it would take to fully work out the tunes, practice them and get them up to pace and then have a unique voice of your own to be able to fully reinterpret them differently each time? It's very tough learning a tune replicating one of the masters, the level of focus and time it takes. At 6-13 years old, how many kids would not only have that level of intellect to work it out but the ability to completely focus on learning it and sticking with it? Most kids have very short attention spans and to become a master at this music you need 100% focus. What takes most adult jazz musicians decades to fully develop he had already surpassed in 3 or 4 years of playing.
There's something really strange about this, something isn't right, I don't know what it is. Somebody mentioned autistic savant, which is possible, he's a one in a billion talent anyway.
I know. It's unbelievable.
LIKE WISE PARENTS OF JOEY KEEP HIM AWAY FROM ADVERTISING HERE, OF ALCOHOL CIG PHARM MOVIES PORNO MAKE HIM SEE HOW ITS ALL DIRTY POLITICS GREEED LIES AS TRUMP CLINTONS, NEVER TO FOLLOW ALL THE
KIDS DRINKING AND GUNS CRAZY IT UP TO HIS PARENTS NOW TO BE WWLL EDUCATED ON THE FILTH OF ADV HERE, TO BAIT AND HOOK
wtf
You should also mention the other great great pianists Aaron Diehl and Sullivan Fortner !!
i wonder how the brain works in jazz improvisations... this is amazing
For those of us who love Jazz this is why, no boundaries just playing with heart and soul. Right here these greats embrace this young genius and create musical bliss.
(Writing 5+ years later in 2022) At the time of this performance in 2016, it was impossible to separate appreciation of Joey's talent from the astonishment of his age-- let's face it, the kid is cute! So the unspoken question of the day was: Is he just a novelty? A gifted young pianist who will peak too soon? Fast forward to today (just shy of his 19th birthday), and he remains a solid performer with maturing tastes. He's probably not yet a "groundbreaking" performer... whatever that means..... but he consistently crafts music which is eminently listenable and satisfying. He remains a beacon of jazz music's future.
Joey's rhythmic sense is so unique. I think he slows down time, processes the music and then spits it out in real time for us or some other witchcraft.
He was made to play jazz piano. Look how huge his hands are!
crazy Joey. I've rewatched this over and over since 2017. I'm still clapping in my living room.
The last minute of joeys solo is absolutely fucking bonkers. From 6:00-7:00 just totally reshaped my mind on how a simple blues progression can be re-harmonized. The most badass part his him ending his solo on such a playful unresolved flourish, getting up, humbly and awkwardly trying to figure out how to leave the bench. I love this kid. I hope he keeps having this much fun playing music for the rest of his life. We will all be very fortunate.
This is just a bomb! The mastery of jazz improvisation and playing with the audience at the height !!! Thanks to these guys you can love jazz!
This is a child playing jazz with the best jazz mucsians of all time
Joey manages the longest coherent improvised piano breaks I have ever heard, and I'm hitting 70.
Go, Joey, go!!
It's a pleasure to see this young swinger play ! He is so precise with everything he plays.Can't wait till he visits the UK ! I WILL BE THERE Joey ! Respect !
That "Cat" in the hat was channeling Monk, actually all of the pianists were great. Props to that Kid Joey, he will only get better & better. Thanks to Winton for showcasing young talent.
A new generation of jazz performers ... what a talent, what a joy to listen to - simply amazing!
Joey and Jason absolutely LOCKED IN
The wonders of creation including the stars, planets, galaxies...and little Joey Alexander, manifests itself in many mysterious ways, which we will never understand.
Captain Kenjle
Everytime I watch this I can't just watch it once. It always a joy. Thanks, Joey for sharing your gift.
Beautiful performance
He has been chosen by God to possess such a magnificent gift as he most certainly has!!
It’s still hard to believe this video is even real
His sense of time is way beyond his years
Incredible, what a band, with or without Joey! And the end was magic!
Good to see Jason!!!
What kind of music this genius will play in 30 years! I cant stop listening him performing Around Midnight...absoluty perfect tune
PS Carlos Henriquez, one of the best upright bassist around. One of the most versatile, ala Ron Carter. A super beast.
Mr. Alexander is fount of ideas - god bless the child that has its own
Oh my God, just great !
4 pianistes différents dans le même groupe : rivalisent de talent !!!
No other choice but to affectionately call him the Creature. Mozart would have been proud.
Yeah!!!
Joey Alexander, Sullivan Fortner and Aaron Diehl!!
This kid can play!
This is 1000 times more impressive than all the classical music prodigies who play rote memorized music.
Tritone because classical music is how you can remember the arrangement, but this is totally real time improvisation
I disagree. Classical music takes years of dedication, study, and training. Especially as a pianist, classical is equally challenging when compared to jazz.
@@ninjaassassin27 I agree with u but I think Tritone was referring to children that can play difficult piano pieces but have no feeling or understanding of the structure, harmony, etc of the music
Tritone you are comparing apples and onions.
@@gabrielg-d7534 I'll give you that classical can be more transcendent and sure is hard work, but from your choice of words, I believe you don't quite understand jazz
Joey is complete, tuned to the mind of sacred Mother/Father God, coming into this world without the veil of forgetfulness..... he displays the full potential we all have... yet we have been interceded, .... it is so precious to see what a pure human can do!!!! God bless! This we will all achieve someday soon!!!
With the great Herlin Riley on drums and Carlos Enriquez on bass. And there's the amazing Aaron Diehl and Sullivan Fortner on piano, too! Three of these cats have amazing new albums, Herlin Riley, "Perpetual Optimism", Carlos Henriquez, "Dizzy Con Clave", and Aaron Diehl, "The Bespoke Man's Narrative", check them out! And probably Sullivan Fortner, too! I saw Joey play at NJPAC in April, he opened his set with a piece completely improvized on the spot, amazing performance, followed by Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade.
Thank you
It’s Jason Marsalis on drums
There's no answer to Joey....truly amazing...
Joey is awesome to watch and listen to, but Wynton Marsalis has to be the undisputed plunger mute trumpeter.
Marsalis is such a gentleman
Oh my, tears of joy all right, & speechless !
tears came out He is
Jazz
Wow! This video just made me feel so good.
So young e so extraordinary pianist. Brillant Joey Alexander!
An overwhelmingly gifted young man! I cannot listen to him without tears filling my eyes.
FRENCH audience so appreciative!!!!
Are you french? :o
@@DVDKC NO!!!!Greek!!!!!
It's kind of hard to tell for sure, but it looks as if Wynton winks at Joey at 3:11 as he's walking off. As if to say, "It's yours, run with it."
"Joey Alexander does not exist, because he was born after 1951." - Wynton Marsalis
Génial enfant pianiste. Vraiment à rendre envieux un certain nombre de "grands" Bravo !!
I get genius, but this kid sounds like he's playing with experience. It's mind-blowing.
Come 2020 watch mr joey alexander from big fans 🇨🇦🇨🇦
2021
Special indeed. Check out how he's hearing what Wyton is playing, and how he reacts with his voicings and then the chords (& rhythmic answer to WM) he uses through the chorus starting around 2:39 building to the next chorus! I've heard him several times since then on recordings. So mature.
This is so freaking awesome!!! I cannot even do my work... lol lol...
Hearing that was like a religious experience. Such complete understanding of the artform at that age... thats what happens when you stick 8 billion people on the planet...some pretty amazing things appear.
Greatest live jazz performance , Perfect
His soul is jazz, Amazing people from God
Just incredible alexander bravo
..This is, I would say, is possible proff of other lifetimes lived, of jazz greats reincarnating full swing in a child.
...What other explantion can one have of such supernatural phenomena?
he swallowed a meloddica when he was 2
He expresses the same joy as Hiromi : this smile!
...well, he has also an Asian face, but it doesn't explain everything!
A kid playing like a Master with the Masters!!! . . . and his harmonies are impeccable!! his rhythmic sensibilities are superb!. . . and his melodic approach is beyond imaginable!
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
The kid is solid rocking and swinging on the jazz groove 🙏🎺❤️💪💯
Such brilliant pianists. Congratulations Joey!
A coté du plaisir de voir des pianistes s'amuser dans ce contest...et de la performance de ce "super" petit musicien.....Ils s'amusent tous sur un blues.....toutes les richesses du jazz et surtout le plaisir, regarder le sourire des musiciens
What a great group of piano guests! Aaron Diehl and Sullivan Fortner with the great Joey!
Thank you Wynton
It blows the mind
Just fantastic!
The guy who followed Joey clearly loves the Parker changes
.Blues for Alice ....Confirmation etc !!!
Here's to the patient iron-fingered upright bass player!
He's like "Go ahead. Try to cut me little man. Let's see what happens."
Carlos Henriquez, one of the best upright bassist around. One of the most versatile, ala Ron Carter. A super beast.
@@blaiseashton9472 Quite the opposite - Carlos is encouraging him all the way
@@refundrick Yeah, you can def tell. But that was a pretty funny comment
Ce jeune pianiste est un génie.
🤯🤯🤯🤯
Something about him sitting there, his demeanor, intensity, is reminding me of Ray Charles! 😃😯❤
StrongBeautiful
Ray Charles? He couldn't approach this kid if Joey were wearing hand cuffs..short ones!
@@MauriatOttolink 😳 Disassociate my name from this comment please.
@@StrongnBeautiful
Not sure why.. no idea HOW!
Hope I didn't offend you! Not my intention. Just a reaction...R.Charles was a pop singer masquerading as a Blues Man. Never heard him play piano as a solo without singing.
Maybe he was better than I reckon.
Season's best to you.
I saw that too in his rocking and leg movement.
Tiene un larguisimo recorrido en el jazz, esta criatura es especial. Very important genio. Muy grande. Y Wynton Marsalis y su sextet con Joey son Los 7 magnificos.
Los tres pianistas que tocan con el Joey con Joey son una pasada.
4:29 mindblown at how clean that two-handed unison was.
feels like oscar peterson came back to life, bro keep at it and be the oscar peterson of our time
Me encantaaaa
Bravicimo’ out!❤️🎶🎵🌈📀🔒🔐