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Joey Alexander Trio
A good jazz musician might be ready to perform professionally by age 20 or so; younger than that is rare. To be able to play jazz before the teen years is practically unheard of much rarer than in classical music. Yet the occasional prodigy comes along to blow our minds. Healdsburg's got one this year; he is a 12-year-old Indonesian pianist named Joey Alexander, and he's leading a trio at the Jackson Theater. Right about now you should listen to his hard-swinging album, "My Favorite Things." You might want to have a tissue handy. Expect shock, and maybe tears. Because when you see and hear a little kid play jazz like he does, you really have to open yourself to the possibility that miracles exist. This child is truly, actually, really, no jive, playing piano at the level of masters like Bill Evans and McCoy Tyner. Joey is so accomplished, his lack of seasoning isn't even an issue. He's got two extremely experienced sidemen in his band bassist Dan Chmielinski and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and you will not believe the paces he will put them through.
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LocationThe Jackson Theater (at Sonoma Country Day School) (View)
4400 Day School Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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