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Knit to This: Jon Batiste Dances
Dear Kay,
Huge Jon Batiste fan here. Here’s his latest up top, “I Need You.” So great.
The only problem is that it’s so short! He has a new album coming out in a couple of weeks, We Are, so that’s a thing to look forward to. Preorder it here.
He’s truly amazing. His conversation with Terry Gross of Fresh Air is absolutely worth your time. Find it here.
Here’s Jon Batiste wandering his hometown of New Orleans, giving a tour a few years ago to Stephen Colbert, who had just brought him on as bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Jon Batiste believes that music is the thing that brings us together. It’s the best kind of infectious.
Love,
Ann
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Also, somebody knit up a version of that shirt!
That was exactly my thought! A nice summer cardigan!
And the music was awesome too….
Thank you so much. I think he’s wonderful!
Soundtrack from the movie “Soul” is phenomenal. It’s a must-hear if you’re a Jon fan. And I agree, we need a knit pattern fir that shirt!
Oh I just love Jon Batiste!
I love this so much that it has become our cheer up, get moving song of the day! ❤️Jon Baptistery! He is so talented!
Darn autocorrect! Mr. Baptiste!
What a delight! Such a great way to start the day.
He’s my latest “discovery”; never cared much for jazz until Jon came into my life. I watch him every night on Stephen Colbert. Thank you for highlighting Jon!
I do to! He was just nominated for an Emmy for his contribution to “Soul”. So excited for him 🙂
Man has style.
Love the music and video. So creative!
Mhmmmmmm- that made me so happy!!!!!!!
100% smiling from ear to ear!
So fun! For more NOLA fun, check out the Mardi Gras house floats. Better in person but still fun online.
They had me at “yardi gras.” So fun.
That was great Ann!!!
This made me smile! Thanks!
An amazing talent.
He also wrote the score to ‘Soul’- the latest Disney/Pixar movie.
Stephen Colbert proudly showed it off!
Yes! My daughter and I watched it a couple of weeks ago. A great movie & music!
Wow! That really made me smile!
I want to go museum hopping with him!
Would love to see what he’d do with all those Renaissance religious paintings!
Oh, my! Love Jon Baptiste! This video made my Saturday morning, so thank you MDK.
Isn’t he marvelous? I love his music, and he can dance!
This was fantastic! Thanks Ann.
Thank you for this introduction to Jon Batiste! Soooo goooood! I was smiling the whole time!
That was utterly fantastic! Thank you so much, Ann!
So, I owe you guys – I loved this! I went back and listened to the amazing Terry Gross interview. I shared this with my kids and on Facebook. My cool quotient has been raised. Thanks!
I would want to give it my full attention.