Jazz & Jazz

Joey Alexander

Thanks go to my good jazz friend Philippe Briand for alerting me to Joey Alexander from Bali, Indonesia, just 12 years old and already a jazz prodigy.

 “A look at Joey’s site will give you the lowdown on his burgeoning career. To sum it up, Joey was born on June 6th 2003 in Denpasar, on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia. He has just turned 12, but in most of his Youtube videos, he is only 10 or 11. It all began at age 6, when his dad bought him a colour code piano (the Rainbow Method). Joey immediately began to pick out by ear tunes from his parents CD collection. His father remembers : “one day when I came home from work, he was playing some complex jazz melodies.”

In an interview from June 6th 2005 at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Joey explains : “my parents introduced me to jazz, especially my dad. He and I always listen together. Louis Armstrong, Harry Connick Jr, and Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk of course, were my main influences and I listen to them, up to Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter of course, Herbie Hancock, I listen to all of them. I like gospel especially, Aretha Franklin, also I like pop, I like the soul musicians like James Brown, Michael Jackson and also the Beatles.”

“Joey Alexander is a jazz pianist from Indonesia and is considered a child prodigy. He released his first album, “My Favorite Things”, on May 12, 2015, at age 11”. (Wikipedia) 

For the full story, over to Philippe’s and other relevant websites:

http://lajazzitudedepapamuttcarhaix.hautetfort.com/joey-alexander-pianist-cilik.html

http://joeyalexandermusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/JoeyAlexanderMusic

http://www.telegraph.co.uk: The 11 Year Old Taking Jazz The Jazz World By Storm

“It’s hard to comprehend … a whole new thing!” (Larry Grenadier)

“There’s no way to prepare you for what you are going to experience … until you actually see it happen!” (Jason Olaine)

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

Laurence Cumming (photo by Peter M. Butler)

Introducing my good friend and colleague, Laurence Cumming, Photographer Supreme, who has faithfully assisted me in covering events for Jazz&Jazz ever since I first met him at The 100 Club several years ago.

Since I have been capturing events for YouTubes, Laurence has ensured Jazz&Jazz is not lacking for high class photographs at major events such as the annual Covent Garden Rent Collecting Ceremony.

The photo of him above is a still captured from one of my videos as we caught a fleeting sight of each other pursuing the Marching Band en route around Covent Garden on Thursday, 18th June this year.

The following random montage of photographs were all taken by Laurence

Evening Concert in The Courtyard

John Keen, John Wacher, Digby Fairweather, Chris Hodgkins & Dave Gelly

Dave Gelly, Julian Marc Stringle & Eric Gilchrist

Emile Martyn

Chris Hodgkins

Concert in The Courtyard from the balcony.

Tina Garrett, Vice Chairman, Covent Garden Area Trust

Tim Wacher Leader of The Marching Band

Colin Graham – a Touch of Brass

Tim on Trombone

Focus on Digby

Alan Bradley and friend.

Trumpets to the Fore!

Still en route!

John Wacher

Laurence captures me capturing the band on my magic lens for YouTubes.

My good friends Maureen and Ron had a great day out!

Presented by Peter M Butler Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
with grateful thanks to Photographer Laurence Cumming

The Marching  Band included:

Trumpets/Cornets:
Digby Fairweather,
John Keen, Chris Hodgkins
and John Wacher.
Reeds: Julian Mark Stringle, Eric Gilchrist,
and Dave Gelly.
Trombones: Chris Gower, Phil Brown
and Tim Wacher.
Banjo: Alan Bradley.
Sousaphone: Colin Graham.
Drums: Don Cook and Emile and Ben Martyn.

For the full Jazz&Jazz Feature on the event visit:

The Covent Garden Marching Band Fine Tunes and Joyous Rent Collecting!

Concluding Gary Wood’s Swing Band Presentation and slide show featuring the influence of the African/American tradition on Jazz.

Part 12 Finale

“What A Wonderful World”

Written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss and first recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong.

View the complete set:
Gary Wood’s “Jazz Meets Gospel” Compilation: Parts 1 to 12

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

Gary Wood’s Swing Band Presentation and slide show featuring the influence of the African/American tradition on Jazz.

Part 10

“When The Saints Go Marching In”

“When the Saints Go Marching In” was first recorded on 13th May, 1938 by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra.

View the complete set:
Gary Wood’s “Jazz Meets Gospel” Compilation: Parts 1 to 11

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

Gary Wood’s Swing Band Presentation and slide show featuring the influence of the African/American tradition on Jazz.

Part 9

“Just A Closer Walk With Thee”

The YouTube begins with Gary (trumpet) and Dan Foster (clarinet) marching among the fans back to the stage after the interval.

A Traditional gospel song, ”Just a Closer Walk with Thee” is one of the most frequently played number in traditional New Orleans Jazz Funerals. The title and lyrics are drawn from 2 Corinthians 5:7: “We walk by faith, not by sight.”

View the complete set:
Gary Wood’s “Jazz Meets Gospel” Compilation: Parts 1 to 11

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)