My Favorite Things

by Joey Alexander

Overview

The debut album from jazz piano prodigy Joey Alexander, 2015's My Favorite Things showcases the 11-year-old's stunning keyboard virtuosity. Joining Alexander here is a mix of older and younger associates, including journeyman bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. Also backing Alexander on various tracks are bassist Russell Hall, drummer Sammy Miller, and up-and-coming firebrand trumpeter Alphonso Horne. Working with Grammy-winning producer Jason Olaine, who previously helmed albums by such jazz luminaries as Roy Hargrove, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and others, Alexander delivers a handful of jazz standards and songs culled from the American Popular Songbook in adroit, acoustic, swinging fashion. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	05/12/2015
Label:	Mot?Ma Music
UPC:	0181212001716
Rank:	182524

Tracks

1. Giant Steps
2. Lush Life
3. My Favorite Things
4. It Might as Well Be Spring
5. Ma Blues
6. 'Round Midnight
7. I Mean You
8. Tour de Force
9. Over the Rainbow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joey Alexander   Primary Artist,Piano
Russell Hall   Bass
Larry Grenadier   Bass
Sammy Miller   Drums
Ulysses Owens Jr.   Drums
Alphonso Horne   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Joey Alexander   Arranger,Composer
Rebecca Meek   Design,Photography
Robin Tomchin   Product Manager
James Gulliver Hancock   Illustrations
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Jason Olaine   Producer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Cootie Williams   Composer
Coleman Hawkins   Composer
Alan Silverman   Mastering
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Jana Herzen   Executive Producer,Liner Notes
John Coltrane   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Bernie Hanighen   Composer
Kathrine Miller   Engineer,Mixing
Nate Odden   Assistant Engineer