There are some performers that one might call a national treasure. But every once a while a talent comes along and you just shake your head and think: this one's a gift to all of humanity. God bless you, John Baptiste.
@marshaeddy5143
11 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFULLY expressed, marchills4131. 🌹
@jeannewashington7964
11 ай бұрын
Beautifully stated. ❤ Peace and blessings. 😊
@dr.jamesolack8504
9 ай бұрын
It’s *Jon Batiste*. Just sayin’.
@jeepwran
8 ай бұрын
And not just his musical talent but, any interview, one of the most positive uplifting people I know of.
@rxw5520
8 ай бұрын
@@dr.jamesolack8504same name. Jon Batiste is a shortened form of the French Jean-Baptiste (John the Baptist). Batiste is the spelling variation you see in Louisiana and the Caribbean a lot. Doesn’t really need correction unless you’re just being difficult.
@vonsuthoff
3 жыл бұрын
When you realize this song was written about black folks struggle from slavery to freedom... Rising from bondage... Continuing to believe in a better world for their children... Learning to fly and take their rightful place as fellow human beings... Then, it becomes one of the most beautiful songs ever written. (Thank you Paul McCartney.)
@elenaderoet4926
3 жыл бұрын
Jon's rendition is so poignant... he is amazing and beautiful.
@Vejur9000
3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully said.
@Vejur9000
3 жыл бұрын
@@elenaderoet4926 Amen.
@vonsuthoff
3 жыл бұрын
@@Vejur9000 ... Thank you. Any song that can make a retired Marine tear up is a pretty darn good song for sure. I felt the pain of the past, and I felt the hope and joy for the future. One of my two best friends, growing up in Mississippi was (and still is) black. I am an old white fart now, but, those early days did present a few challenges for both he and I. After all we met in a middle school class in the early 70's. By the time we graduated, surprisingly, most locals had got all their outward racism out and acted pretty cool. Now, my children and grandchildren hardly see skin color at all. And that to me is a beautiful thing. Like MLK Jr. said... "Let us be judged by the content of our character..." It's about damn time.*
@hemiolaguy
3 жыл бұрын
@@maxpower2542 And what is the struggle for civil rights, except the struggle against oppression, bondage, inequality, prejudice and hatred? A hope and yearning towards freedom and equality -- it's all tied together.
@JamesG714
3 жыл бұрын
sometimes the musical energy of the universe picks someone special and flows through them like water. Beautiful
@kaysullivan7626
2 жыл бұрын
Well said
@retta-xs5yo
2 жыл бұрын
Very poetic words, beautifully put.
@peggyconlon4411
2 жыл бұрын
Best comment of all
@daivyakapadia7578
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't put it more nicely
@keioncoleman9918
Жыл бұрын
I felt that too.
@carolmiller5713
2 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the most beautiful & excellent versions ever of a song that is beautiful in its original minimalist simplicity. Jon’s opening was flat out magical.
@jillkobeissi3103
Жыл бұрын
Go ahead and say it. It is the greatest interpretation of this song. Sir Paul would agree
@sametarush2728
4 ай бұрын
Jon Batiste is one of the greatest musicians, composers and performers of all time. Thank you for this tribute with your beautiful performance.
@holliboulware6370
4 ай бұрын
He's almost unearthly with his talent
@666Susie
2 жыл бұрын
Never commented before, but this is a go-to song for me when I want to feel a "haunting" rendition of "Blackbird". I think that Jon is a real "citizen of the world", while being a "favorite son" of Louisiana, and being nothing short of a brilliant musician! Love you, Jon!❤
@teritrip-tm9ui
5 ай бұрын
Flawless!!
@elliesings9508
4 жыл бұрын
I wanna cry. I am crying. God bless you for playing this so well. So beautiful. My ancestors, my grandparents, their Great Migration to the north "...waiting for this moment to arise..." It took them sneaking out of Mississippi in the dead of night, to go north. To work hard. To get success from working hard. Something that would've been and had been denied to them in the South. Love this song!! My history
@jocelynjohnston8257
4 жыл бұрын
What a lovely story of such great strength and courage! You must be so proud.
@cruisepaige
4 жыл бұрын
💕❤️💕
@coldwinter5710
4 жыл бұрын
You should be SO proud of them, as you clearly are. Brings tears to my eyes to think of their struggles.
@heatherbeck9510
4 жыл бұрын
That was really beautifully put.
@selah228
4 жыл бұрын
AMEN
@carolcaley6860
7 ай бұрын
No One has EVER Performed "Blackbird" as Beautifully as Jon Batiste.❤
@tomrankin3893
4 ай бұрын
Check the Crosby Still & Nash version.
@davidtrevisan1031
18 күн бұрын
Check Hiromi's
@glendagraves1637
Жыл бұрын
How lucky we are to have Jon Batiste.
@obrie0137
2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully composed. The opening is so much like a bird that doesn’t know a song is being written and performed about them. Man, you are a treasure.
@pamelabennett1492
2 жыл бұрын
He is one of the geniuses of our times! His musical talent is almost beyond belief in its purity of expression, capture of timeless moments.
@hollybean389
2 жыл бұрын
So Beautiful..
@liloldme1210
2 жыл бұрын
Don't you mean beautifully arranged?
@eileeno2947
2 жыл бұрын
@@liloldme1210 indeedy
@TheTilly65
Жыл бұрын
Well, the Beatles are , they composed it
@conancat
7 жыл бұрын
Jon really should release more videos like this on KZitem, we need more of your music Jon!! That was absolutely beautiful!
@baconSlayerX
7 жыл бұрын
Almost sounds like you think Jon wrote that song? :D
@joilpoil93
6 жыл бұрын
The new album is incredible
@mookins45
5 жыл бұрын
@@baconSlayerX you'd call that derivative? few would agree
@alexvasquez537
4 жыл бұрын
Check out the show he hosted non Live From Here
@LynnBaldwin-Marr
Жыл бұрын
John’s energy is pure light & love. His musical genius is beyond exceptional. We saw him last night at Bourbon & Beyond. My husband & I will continue to see his shows as we walk away on cloud 9!
@dorothysmith6126
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rendition of the classic. I might add this is what growing up and playing in New Orleans then going to Juilliard for a bachelor's and masters will do for you. Talent plus formal education takes it...
@recentral48
4 жыл бұрын
This song is more relevant now than ever. So beautiful.
@carmenyolandagreene3049
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@mariaangelelli
3 жыл бұрын
Sí.
@sinatra222
2 жыл бұрын
Huh? It's way less relevant now than when it was written. Still a great song.
@charlenemack7040
Жыл бұрын
KZitem just automatically put this one on my tablet and it’s playing and I love it and I’ve watched it 10 15 times in the last two years. I miss you John Baptiste on Stephen Colbert show. I hope your beautiful lovely wife is healthy and you also. 😊❤
@jesstay6634
5 жыл бұрын
Oh, what a sublime moment. The stunning and inexplicable beauty of the human soul. This video, I think, shall be my answer to the question of why we still need the arts in school the next time I am asked. My 7yo old has not left the piano since she heard it. She was stirred by this inspiration. Thank you, Jon Batiste.
@TheDevnul
5 жыл бұрын
I think this what what happens when your soul guides your hands.
@debraalswager9528
4 жыл бұрын
Love that comment ❤
@Sweetlyfe
3 жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@jasonlin4307
3 жыл бұрын
What a coincidence that he provided the piano music for Pixar's Soul!
@lauriesuzanne8848
3 жыл бұрын
Amen! Perfectly well stated(:
@cynthiawhite8868
3 жыл бұрын
Errok@@Sweetlyfe
@georgeknopp3164
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most exquisite live performances of a song I've ever heard!
@jazz4randall
8 жыл бұрын
First time listening to Mr. Batiste. Excellent.
@lisareed5669
5 жыл бұрын
You hear him every night on The Late Show?
@deelzebub1213
5 жыл бұрын
Grew up in the jazz clubs of New Orleans, then attended Julliard Conservatory for classical piano training.
@denisefallin8042
3 жыл бұрын
He has some fantastic music out. Musical genius
@frankfiello7904
3 жыл бұрын
This man is talented beyond description, a treasure that cannot be appreciated enough. Thank you Mr. Batiste for making life a little more enjoyable
@redtail59
3 жыл бұрын
That's the most beautiful rendition of that song I've ever heard!
@pam0626
6 жыл бұрын
Stephen Colbert is lucky to have Jon Baptiste.
@mrjules1982
5 жыл бұрын
There are so many little instances of Jon's brilliance on the show.... the way he introduces a guest... or the tiny samples he'll play during the monologue (seemingly a promptu).... It'll pass you by if you don't pay attention, but he is the best musical support any late-night show host could wish for. I'm sure Stephen is very aware of this.
@gregghanson6095
4 жыл бұрын
@Ashlyn art I don't think Colbert realized who and what he is at all.
@candicewilmore
4 жыл бұрын
@@gregghanson6095 Colbert spent time with him in NOLA before hiring. I think he knew. Give Colbert some of the credit!
@gregghanson6095
4 жыл бұрын
@@candicewilmore didn't know that.On the show, Colbert seems completely out of touch with him.
@72marshflower15
4 жыл бұрын
I remember when the late show first started, everyone hated John’s interjections and piano parts, and I defended the shit out of that guy... Glad I did..
@aussieevonne7857
6 жыл бұрын
Paul McCartney would bow down. This is an awesome treatment of his song. Mr JB, respect sir .
@froodoftheforest
2 жыл бұрын
His phrasing in the introduction picked up my cold heart on the wings of a bird and soared over the canopies of a rainforest, then set me safely back down again in the sunshine... Where I wept... remembering in my cells for the first time in an age what beauty can really feel like.
@lucasbriggs6053
10 ай бұрын
Geez write a book already.
@shinebabyshine.
5 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ he’s a master at his craft. I’m truly blown away
@TheChef_isCookin
8 жыл бұрын
I just love his face as he plays it shows such focus and love I respect him greatly
@sandoggg
7 жыл бұрын
it's really cool to see him like this after knowing what a playful silly guy he is while stephen is on stage
@peggyburke7800
2 жыл бұрын
Surely God looks down from Heaven when this man performs and smiles what an amazing performer and talent
@mikem10481
5 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful covers I've ever heard. From the heart and made it his own. Crying now😥
@happy1831
3 жыл бұрын
🥲🖤🕊 🤜🤛👏👏👏👏 🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻
@isabellewhite3505
3 жыл бұрын
I cried too!!
@johnathanpl
3 жыл бұрын
Anybody ever wonder what emotions ‘sound’ like? Here you go!
@sarafernandez3712
3 жыл бұрын
The piano was created to express what this performance expresses. Amazing!
@sidilicious11
Жыл бұрын
The piano sounds so good!
@mrmockatoo6786
4 жыл бұрын
Got here nearly four years late ...but what a sound, what an arrangement. Truly captivating. Beautiful, John.
@MegaMinigo
7 жыл бұрын
Now, you can see differences between piano player and artist on piano.
@williamhenning4320
5 жыл бұрын
What is the difference?
@ryandunne4345
5 жыл бұрын
@@williamhenning4320 the same difference there is between a cook and a chef
@MorganBondelid
4 жыл бұрын
both create suitable and effective end results but with more experience and discernment, there is more dimension and nuance in the result
@SelfReflective
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamhenning4320 If you don't feel it, I can't explain it to you. Like, what is beauty? What is blue?
@hjean6ugranger590
2 жыл бұрын
Always in awe of this man’s talent
@brockwhitfield4529
8 жыл бұрын
I get chills every single time I hear this. Absolute magic.
@markschafer1828
6 жыл бұрын
Brock Whitfield indeed....chills and tears...
@cherylcurvan1868
5 жыл бұрын
@@markschafer1828 Absolutely beautiful.
@bonnieikamas1201
4 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps...🌹
@Liamnesque
5 жыл бұрын
This is a civil rights anthem, well done
@gentillygirl545
4 жыл бұрын
I only recently learned that Paul McCartney wrote this in honor of black American women (birds, in British slang) going through the Civil Rights era here. I was proud of him for being so foresiteful on that front. Congratulations Jon!!
@denisvalente6844
3 жыл бұрын
@@gentillygirl545 The Beatles refused to play at segregated shows in the US too.
@jamesdunn9714
3 жыл бұрын
True, as ardent Beatles fans are well aware of.
@lisareed5669
3 жыл бұрын
Yes to both.
@gaylesankey402
3 жыл бұрын
LIAM LIAMESQUE I didn’t know that! Wow!
@lorimiller7835
2 жыл бұрын
Jon Batiste's performance is a phenomenal mix of classical, jazz, blues and spiritual. His music never fails to pull on my heartstrings. I have always loved this Beatles song, but Jon is a true story teller of human strife and rise to grace, evoking pure emotion.
@aaronlorinchack1942
3 жыл бұрын
This is beyond beautiful and so moving. I’ve heard it all my life. My soul heard this for the first time like this. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.
@ozlemguler4324
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect words.
@neetincleats
8 жыл бұрын
This is now the only version of this on KZitem! Such a great great rendition.
@SmittyWolf1
8 жыл бұрын
There are several versions of this song.
@luiscuypers38
8 жыл бұрын
Smitty Wolf, There are several songs on youtube. What's your point? He was referring to this being the only version of this performance.
@SmittyWolf1
8 жыл бұрын
Was he?
@ndgoliberty
8 жыл бұрын
but this is jon.................................................................
@TomCatFromMA
7 жыл бұрын
Get Freemake Video Converter. Trust me. No nags. Will turn this audio into mp3 in about one minute. I've used it for years. FREE. Make sure you opt out of suggested freeware as you install. Also creates other formats.
@cafinario
2 жыл бұрын
This is how you perpetuate a gem from a different time, talent and courage.
@MsForetold
3 жыл бұрын
When a beautiful take on a song makes you realize how brilliant the original is... Thank you, Jon Batiste!
@alanpayne7656
Жыл бұрын
💯
@prestoncarr5583
6 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this. Seriously the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard.
@maryward-eaton4361
2 жыл бұрын
The lovely music that comes out of this man’s soul is mesmerizing. Wonderful interpretation of “Blackbird!” I always wanted to hear more of his artistry on “Late Night” but I’m sure the time was tight with monologue and guests. Jon was a special treat for the audience. Congratulations to him on his well-deserved Grammys, especially Album of the Year, and his marriage to such a beautiful, talented writer & artist as she fights for her health with leukemia and a bone marrow transplant. Such wise, loving young people.
@mcgill336
4 жыл бұрын
This is so needed right now ...
@tigerlily0569
6 жыл бұрын
John Batiste is a true artist. He not only has the technique down; he infuses it with soul and sends a message straight to the heart.
@stephenbrown2266
3 жыл бұрын
I think that my heart stopped and I simply absorbed music...thank you
@rhyljones5051
7 жыл бұрын
When Jon Batiste plays he truly bares his soul. A wonderful musician. Thanks, Jon.
@quinnnguyen115
7 жыл бұрын
This. this! Is my new favorite version of Blackbird. This needs to be soundtrack music, asap.
@GreenDragon11
5 жыл бұрын
Quinn Nguyen Yep 👍!!
@iammilorex
4 жыл бұрын
What did you think of Thunderstorm Artis' version?
@mrbigg151
3 жыл бұрын
@@iammilorex I hadn't heard of him until reading your comment...that young man has talent running thru his veins! After hearing his audition I was in awe. These two versions are different, yet take you on a journey while you enjoy the beauty of the music.
@joshbrodt
11 ай бұрын
I, um… I’m actually crying watching this. My mother taught me this song on her guitar which she gave me. I practiced for hours in order to get the fingerpicking just right. But when I was just messing around with it, I would play in a rhythm similar to how Batiste plays it here at times, but nowhere near as well. His is a hauntingly fabulous rendition, and we are blessed to have it. My grandmother, my mom’s mother, just passed away on Monday night. I pray she flew gently into that good night and that she landed in heaven where, by God’s grace, I will join her one day.
@shodapad07
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the beautiful story of your mum. My condolences ❤
@antonioarellanoexcelente917
6 жыл бұрын
Jon has not just a great talent but an incomparable feeling
@Research0digo
6 жыл бұрын
AND those kissable lips!
@carolynthomas7809
5 жыл бұрын
One in a million, his fngers are golden. Such a wonderful talent.
@surfzion
5 жыл бұрын
How those 4 young boys from Liverpool could have brought so much beauty to this world of ours ? Decades later we are still getting emotional with these tunes. Beautiful interpretation by Jon Batiste.
@stephenjablonsky1941
3 жыл бұрын
By my count the Beatles had 90 songs that will stand the test of time. Amazing!
@carolmiller5713
2 жыл бұрын
Jon is a true artist who uses his talents to make the world a more beautiful & special place. I’m so glad he shares his exceptional talents with the rest of us.
@1Airwaving
2 жыл бұрын
@@carolmiller5713 Yes!!
@musicfanBRA
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! And this exquisite song is pure Paul McCartney
@annkramer3704
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you, Jon Batiste and thank you, Stephen Colbert for posting this.
@leannemcnally6484
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Hard to do a Beatles song, let alone make it yours. Bravo. I have tears in my eyes.
@serteres32
4 жыл бұрын
Looove the intensity without sentimentalism of his performance. So real and so elegant.
@BEINGOOD77
2 жыл бұрын
I can't decide what I like more. His dancing, singing, style or of course... That be-autiful Smile. Even better... He's a big ❤️🎵🎵🎵
@TheSpread1
Жыл бұрын
He's considered a top 5 piano player in the world, so there's that.
@cynthiahutchins1584
7 жыл бұрын
I think that true musicians are just having a passionate love affair with their gift, we are just accidental observers(and oh so lucky)
@Research0digo
6 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully put. :)
@barbaraharney3050
6 жыл бұрын
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@mizpahboy7513
6 жыл бұрын
So digging your comment
@volgawolfhounds741
5 жыл бұрын
Teeheehee. You are right. We are. Teeheehee.
@coldwinter5710
5 жыл бұрын
Touche!
@hibryd7481
3 жыл бұрын
He got inside that song and did something to it. Just beautiful.
@brettgroh1112
Жыл бұрын
Jon, what a beautiful soul God gave you. Thank you for this performance.
@h-mh93
6 жыл бұрын
His talent and brilliance is not appreciated enough during the TV show - but here it finally shines bright!
@mrsamaior
6 жыл бұрын
Met him at Montreux Jazz Festival! Just a regular guy, playing piano... as the greatest artists are! Again with Quincy Jones 2 years later in the same place in a memorable evening with the late Al Jarreau and many more! Jon is one of the finest and more talented musician I ever met.
@SusiFroggyPorter
2 жыл бұрын
Jon is so beautiful. In this performance you can just feel his relaxing flow. Gives me joy.
@kellyheidel4337
4 жыл бұрын
Every time KZitem recommends this to me, I have to watch it. It would be disrespectful not to. Magnificent.
@lauriejean9306
7 жыл бұрын
this gentleman knows how to PLAY. a true musician in all the best ways, and a gentle soul
@wandaradowski2058
3 жыл бұрын
John is the most amazing musician of the decade! Please give him the recognition he deserves. He deserves his own show!
@mewithoutyoul
7 жыл бұрын
Wow. Turned blackbird upside down. Genius cover.
@SovereignEllen
4 жыл бұрын
I'm speechless. This is beauty personified. Amazing. ❤️
@debbiedecker5728
3 жыл бұрын
This man is amazing, this is one of my favorite Beatles tunes, his version is one I'm happy to have had the privilege of hearing..Bravo...
@swoop8047
5 жыл бұрын
That half step down on "learn to fly" slays me... It ain't easy being green.
@jayatibatabyal9148
8 жыл бұрын
Jon Batiste and Stay Human Band Team are exquisite and brilliant.
@dominiquecamarastaff1899
9 ай бұрын
I can't WAIT to see him live!!!! Your Grammies are so well deserved Jon!
@lindawilliams9815
4 жыл бұрын
Why, why, WHY oh WHY is this not in iTunes to download! Amazing performance - just lovely and so wonderful to hear again and again.
@kathykettner1867
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites , aren’t we all waiting for this moment to arise!!!
@ruthblackman4050
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, beautiful. Just what I needed to hear this morning, five years after it was presented. Thank you, Jon Batiste.
@gregwaite4271
5 жыл бұрын
What an extraordinary, poignant performance. Thank you from New Zealand
@admiralackbar4487
7 жыл бұрын
I love how he closes his eyes throughout the performance. Symbolizing that music is truly art of the ears and not the eyes
@charliewimmer1417
5 жыл бұрын
Admiral Ackbar bhbjmm**
@bobhelland447
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot listen to this without crying. I am truly honored to be living when I can witness such beauty, feeling, talent, and love for music. Jon is truly something special. There's a true magic about him. Just beautiful.
@apachedisco
7 жыл бұрын
Gotta respect a man who KNOWS he hit it out of the park. We just here for the ride.
@22xplod
5 жыл бұрын
I come back to this video from time to time for years now. . I still get goosebumps Everytime.
@stephwillson7161
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a performer!!! The love with which he caresses those keys is just emotional to the observer.... Then the voice.....respect, sir.
@amapparatistkwabena
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, Brotha John. You're amazing! Thank you for the beauty.
@NuorvaJ
7 жыл бұрын
aww maan. Being white I never get to "brotha" anyone.
@HassJulienArchive
7 жыл бұрын
You can "brother" people.
@FoolishVulgar
7 жыл бұрын
Hass Julien Chehouri I hope you know you gave him permission to use the hard "er"
@NuorvaJ
7 жыл бұрын
It's not the same and you gosh darn know it.
@alecdelahaye9850
7 жыл бұрын
Everyone in the comments type Alex is a stupid-
@barbaraharney3050
6 жыл бұрын
He's so humble. So much talent!
@John_13_35
4 жыл бұрын
His faith informs his visage. He's a spiritual man. Grew up in the N'Orleans church as well.
@Jorr235
9 ай бұрын
Simple and beautiful, simply beautiful.
@carinbarbanel9356
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs, Dave musicians. Now, in the seasons of covid-19, his gift lifts our spirits so effortlessly. Thank you, thank you,thank you
@benkearns007
5 жыл бұрын
Magnificent. Perfect. Marvellous. Made me want to sit down at a piano again after many years. Made me want to go for a gentle morning walk and listen to the world awake. Thank you, Jon.
@francehare2070
3 жыл бұрын
My heart is in love with this rendition. Beautifully done.
@lovermanowherecanube
5 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful things i have ever heard.
@martham9980
3 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful performance, and from here in mid-2021 I am so thankful to have had both of these sweet souls carry us through the last 1.5 years.
@charlenemack7040
10 ай бұрын
I’m back November 6, 2023. I absolutely love this song. Thank you Jon 😊❤
@neil7826
3 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly moving interpretation of this song. I had tears in my eyes. Proud to call him a son of New Orleans.
@tinydancer8536
5 жыл бұрын
We need music to heal our aching country. We had it during Vietnam, you probably weren't born yet, but it hit everyone's hearts and minds and brought us together. Please help, Jon
@trina-ramonajackson6058
3 жыл бұрын
Some people learn to play an instrument, and some people are music.
@larrybauerski
Жыл бұрын
brilliant insight. thanks!
@RobCarrollMusic
7 жыл бұрын
dude can play the keys goddamn
@abdimalikghost6647
7 жыл бұрын
How about this gentleman instead of dude?
@lyricbot8513
7 жыл бұрын
Abdimalik Ghost way to create controversy over nothing
@DanButcher303
7 жыл бұрын
Abdimalik Ghost this chick can really do it !!!
@snidelywhiplash
6 жыл бұрын
@Abdimalik Ghost How about "brother?" Not in the clichéd "brotha" sense (though that may apply here too), but in the sense that he is a man of goodwill who bleeds red, and is therefore my brother, and yours, and all men's.
@DeucesWildStarchild
6 жыл бұрын
Wondering
@kristinaprendergast9252
4 жыл бұрын
What's so DOPE about the cover is to hear the fact that he used influences from the first Black Bird by Nina Simone which came out roughly 2 year before The Beatles version. Black Bird by Nina talked about African American / Black women's struggle vs Paul McCartney's version which touched on the oppression of war. Jon ALWAYS incorporates and involves/ invoke his history. LOVED THIS.
@waynehanley72
4 жыл бұрын
Actually McCartney wrote it about racism in America.
@chaiinspace2
4 жыл бұрын
I thought the Beatles did it first cos McCartney wrote the song. Google says he wrote it for the rights movement happening in the USA back then. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_(Beatles_song)
@RamusRemi
4 жыл бұрын
According to Paul himself, the song is symbolic of a black woman in the civil rights era.
@chaiinspace2
4 жыл бұрын
Ahhh... Nina's blackbird is a completely different song with the same title kzitem.info/news/bejne/kmlvzIywq4SbrJg but that first 90 seconds is an abstraction of it, I think.
@davidhoggan5376
4 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@davidjacuk4286
7 жыл бұрын
I love when you see a beautiful piece of music there's never negative comments , universal beauty!
@blfsfu
6 жыл бұрын
First time hearing music from KZitem actually made me cry. Music that strike to my heart and my soul. A beautiful performance
@carolcaley6860
2 жыл бұрын
The BEST rendition....Beautifully played.
@PaulOfTheNorth
5 жыл бұрын
That man is GOOD! Well done, Mr Batiste. I got totally immersed in that, thank you.
@tevisridge4475
4 жыл бұрын
WOW - I just discovered this holy man. How blessed we are to have him in our midst.
@altanzayad5381
2 жыл бұрын
Marvelous! Congratulations for winning 5 Grammies, Jon! ❤️🙏
@tickub
8 жыл бұрын
I love how he's his own best audience.
@mickfunny4185
7 жыл бұрын
Calvin Huang what are you saying, that he ignores the audience?
@moosemoosey1114
7 жыл бұрын
Mick Funny I don't think that's what he's saying
@MarkMattingly
7 жыл бұрын
I think he's saying that Jon is reacting to the music in a way he probably hopes the audience would.
@moosemoosey1114
7 жыл бұрын
all comments are pointless, sir
@moosemoosey1114
7 жыл бұрын
Huang* and his comment can be taken sarcastically if you're looking for a fight, or we can assume that he meant that he truly does love the amount Jon Batiste enjoys performing. I gave the comment a thumbs up because I also love that Jon enjoys the music he makes. If you want to be cynical, be cynical. But don't say some sarcastic shit like "pointless comment" unless you know the intent of what you're commenting on. Or you know, do it. you'll likely grow up sometime :D
@Tigerwarhawk
8 жыл бұрын
Chills and tears...Jon, this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you!
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