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Joey Alexander, the prodigious pianist and composer who holds the record for the youngest Grammy nomination in history (at age 11), releases his 8th studio album on Mac Avenue! The album features 7 highly acclaimed, melody-driven original tracks and 3 covers of standards, including "My Funny Valentine." The album primarily features performances by his regular trio with Chris Fan (bass) and Jonathan Barber (drums), with guest appearances from veteran musicians Jaleel Shaw (saxophone), Lisa Fischer (vocals), and Alita Moses (vocals). 1. Bemused (solo improv I) 2. Aversion feat. Jaleel Shaw 3. Whispers of Love feat. Alita Moses 4. Stella by Starlight 5. Deep Calls to Deep feat. Jaleel Shaw 6. My Funny Valentine feat. Lisa Fischer 7. Bemused Again (solo improv II) 8. Aliceanna (Bmore) 9. As Far as the Eye Can See feat. Jaleel Shaw 10. How Great Thou Art Joey Alexander is a jazz prodigy born in Bali, Indonesia in 2003. Influenced by his jazz-loving father, he developed an interest in jazz and taught himself piano at the age of six. At the age of eight, he moved to Jakarta and honed his skills by playing sessions with top local musicians. In 2011, he performed in front of Herbie Hancock, who was visiting Jakarta, and received high praise. In 2013, at the age of nine, he won an international jazz competition in Ukraine, attracting worldwide attention. In 2014, she was invited by Wynton Marsalis to perform at Jazz at Lingerne Center. This prompted her to move to New York with her family and officially begin her international career. In 2015, she released her debut album, "My Favorite Things," which reached number 59 on the Billboard charts and earned her two Grammy nominations, including "Best Jazz Instrumental Album," making her the youngest nominee ever at the age of 11. Since then, she has consistently released albums such as "Eclipse (2018)," "Warna (2020)," and "Origin (2022)," and has performed at world-renowned jazz festivals in Montreal, Newport, and other cities.
