My Favorite Things

Born on June 25, 2003 on the island of Bali, pianist Joey Alexander originally learned about jazz from his dad, who exposed his son to a variety of classic albums from his extensive collection. At the age of six, Joey began teaching himself to play piano using a mini electronic keyboard given to him by his father. He was immediately able to pick out the melody of Monk's "Well, You Needn't," but he didn't stop there. Joey's dad nurtured his gift of swing and improvisation by taking him to jam sessions with veteran musicians in Bali and Jakarta.

An extraordinary and uniquely gifted pianist, Joey brings a delicate, profound and soulful touch to his own interpretation of such classics as 'My Favorite Things', 'Giant Steps'; and 'Over the Rainbow', and showcases his talents as an arranger, composer and bandleader.

My Favorite Things is Joey Alexander's 2015 debut album for Motema Music, The album garnered two Grammy Award nominations for "Best Jazz Instrumental Album" and "Best Improvised Solo" for his performance of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps", making him the youngest jazz artist ever nominated for a Grammy.