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Joey Alexander to invite ambassadors, ministers to upcoming concert in Indonesia
The first concert is slated to be held at Balairung Soesilo Soedarman on Nov. 11 and the other performance will be at ICE BSD in Tangerang on Nov. 12.
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Joey Alexander rehearses for the 2016 Grammy Awards. The jazz prodigy's brief yet dazzling performance on the Grammys stage on Monday night wowed many and immediately became an internet sensation. (@joeyalexandermusic Instagram account/-)
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ollowing news of the upcoming concerts of jazz prodigy Joey Alexander in Indonesia, the event's promoter Teguh Trianung of IA ITB 80 said the concert on Nov. 11 would be by invitation only and the one held on Nov. 12 would be open to the public.
“The gala show is Joey’s wish to perform in front of ambassadors and important guests. Several ministers are also expected to come,” Teguh said.
The first concert is slated to be held at Balairung Soesilo Soedarman on Nov. 11 and the other performance will be at ICE BSD in Tangerang on Nov. 12.
Joey will perform alongside his fellow band mates who will also be joining him on his tour to Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong prior to performing in Indonesia.
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Up to 3,000 tickets reportedly were ready to be sold for the ICE BSD concert. The ticket prices will be divided into several categories such as for student and other classifications.
Teguh hoped that Joey can become a positive inspiration for other Indonesian youths.
His upcoming visit to Indonesia this November is part of a move to promote his album Countdown, which features three original and seven cover songs.
The cover songs include “Countdown" by John Coltrane, "Criss Cross" by Thelonious Monk, "For Wee Folks" by Wynton Marsalis, "Chelsea Bridge" by Billy Strayhorn, "Freedom Jazz Dance" by Eddie Harris, "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin and "Maiden Voyage" by Herbie Hancock. Meanwhile the original songs are “City Lights”, which was debuted at last year’s Grammys; “Sunday Waltz”; and “Soul Dreamer.”
Last July, Visit Indonesia Tourism Officer (VITO) in Paris together with the Tourism Ministry gave their support for Joey’s performance at the Festival All Stars concert in New Morning, Paris. (kes)
