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Jon Batiste
Meet the artist
A pianist and singer raised in a musical family in Louisiana. Grounded in New Orleans traditions, he moves through jazz, gospel, soul and hip-hop to express the shared joy of music. Bright piano rhythm and direct songfulness run through his work.
New Orleans movement animates intimate voice-and-piano settings as well as layered pop productions. Gospel, soul and hip-hop share an everyday world with jazz improvisation. Quiet solo music and larger ensembles reveal different forms of the same impulse to share music with people. Song and rhythm provide an entrance before genre boundaries become important.
Where to start listening
Use an inviting vocal or piano phrase as your guide. Across different settings, listen to how melody and rhythm draw you into the music.
2018Hollywood Africans
Jon Batiste
A work that focuses on piano and singing, exploring the musical roots of Louisiana. It combines standards and original compositions, while maintaining a sense of blues and gospel in its music.
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2021We Are
Jon Batiste
A masterpiece that spans the genres of jazz, soul, gospel, and hip-hop. It transforms individual memories and thoughts about the community into a variety of musical expressions through songs and rhythms.
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