Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indonesian musician Joey Alexander.
Last updated on November 22, 2024.
Josiah Alexander Sila, known professionally as Joey Alexander, is an Indonesian jazz pianist. He became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200 when his album My Favorite Things debuted at number 174 and then peaked at 59.
I play sports - like, I play a little bit of tennis, swimming, like a normal kid. I watch movies.
I always communicate musically. I want my band not only to learn the form and feel of the song by ear, like I do, but also have the freedom to contribute.
Jazz is a hard music, and you have to really work hard and also have fun performing; that's the most important thing.
My dad played a little bit of piano and guitar, but not that professionally. I saw him play, and I said, 'I want to play. I want to try this instrument.'
One thing people always say to me: 'Keep playing.'
As I grow older, I just want to be a better musician, to play more.
When I'm in stage, I never plan, you know, 'I'm going to do this.' But of course, you have a concept what you're going to do. But you don't really plan it.