Joey Alexander, 11-Year-Old Indonesian Jazz Piano Prodigy Releases Debut CD

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In this Oct. 24, 2014 file photo, music prodigy Joey Alexander performs at the 13th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert, presented by The Jazz Foundation of America to benefit The Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund, at The Apollo Theater in New York. Alexander releases his album, "My Favorite Things," on Tuesday, May 12. Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP

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This CD cover image released by Motema Music shows "My Favorite Things," by Joey Alexander. Joey Alexander's favorite things include the Avengers, SpongeBob and Thelonious Monk. He's a normal 11-year-old kid who just happens to be a jazz piano prodigy from Indonesia and has already impressed such jazz luminaries as Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock. Motema Music via AP

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FILE, Herbie Hancock (R) looks on as Joey Alexander performs onstage during The Jazz Foundation Of America's 13th Annual "A Great Night In Harlem" Gala Concert at The Apollo Theater on October 24, 2014 in New York City. This week, Alexander released his debut CD, "My Favorite Things," making a statement on the opening track with a 10-minute-plus version of John Coltrane's harmonically challenging "Giant Steps." D Dipasupil/FilmMagic

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FILE, Joey Alexander - child prodigy from Bali (first solo jazz album scheduled for release May 2015) performs on stage at the WWOZ Piano Nignt on April 27, 2015 at the House of Blues in New Orleans, United States. Alexander releases his album, "My Favorite Things," on Tuesday, May 12. Leon Morris/Redferns via Getty Images

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FILE, Herbie Hancock (L) and Joey Alexander attend The Jazz Foundation Of America's 13th Annual "A Great Night In Harlem" Gala Concert at The Apollo Theater on October 24, 2014 in New York City. Alexander releases his album, "My Favorite Things," on Tuesday, May 12. D Dipasupil/FilmMagic

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