Joey Alexander

Indonesian-born pianist Joey Alexander is an extremely gifted jazz musician who first came to the public's attention as a ten-year-old prodigy. Championed by veterans including his idol Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis, Alexander emerged to wide acclaim in New York in 2014, earning several Grammy nominations, including for 2015's My Favorite Things and 2016's Countdown, both of which also hit number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. He continued to mature as an improviser and composer, leading a trio with veteran bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Kendrick Scott. He also regularly landed in the jazz Top 20, as with 2018's Eclipse, 2020's Warna, and 2022's Origin. On 2023's Continuance, Alexander was joined by trumpeter Theo Croker and further pushed his sound, playing Fender Rhodes and Mellotron. Following a move back to his native Bali, he delivered 2026's Celestial Keeper, featuring guests Jaleel Shaw, Alita Moses, and Lisa Fischer.