Detroit Jazz Fest: Joey Alexander Trio

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**JPMorganChase Stage** \| Hart Plaza **Monday, September 7** **5:15 PM \|** FREE [detroitjazzfest.org](https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/) **ARTIST BIO** \| Born in Bali\, Indonesia\, Joey Alexander has been performing professionally since 2013 when he was invited by Wynton Marsalis to perform at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala\. Alexander subsequently moved to New York City and released his debut album\, *My Favorite Things*, in 2015 on Motéma Music, followed by three more on the label and another on Verve. Alexander’s albums have netted three GRAMMY Award nominations – one for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and two for Best Improvised Jazz Solo. Over the course of his astonishing career, Alexander has performed with Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding for International Jazz Day 2016 at the White House for President Barack Obama, at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center for President Bill Clinton, and at the Grand Ole Opry, Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall and major jazz festivals and night clubs around the world. He has also been the subject of profiles on “60 Minutes” and in *The New York Times*. *Origin* is Alexander’s first album for Mack Avenue Records and will be released in May. **[More About This Artist](https://montereyjazz.org/artist/joey-alexander-quartet/)** \| **[DJF Artist Page](https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/artist/joey-alexander-trio/)** **2026 DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL** \| September 4\-7\, 2026 For over four decades, the Detroit Jazz Festival has remained the **largest free jazz festival in the world**, bringing world-class music, community, and culture to the heart of downtown every Labor Day weekend. **[Featured Artists](https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/artist-genre/2026-detroit-jazz-fest-artist/) • [Lineup & Schedule](https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/main-festival/detroit-jazz-festival-unveils-full-2026-lineup-new-festival-experience-in-consolidated-hart-plaza-stages-gretchen-c-valade-jazz-center/)** **• [FAQ](https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/faq/) • [DJF…