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Jon Batiste — Für Elise - Batiste
Album: Beethoven Blues
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7.4

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Total ratings: 623









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Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 14
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Along these lines, play some ELEW!!  See also: JB and ELEW together on stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIn66dpDoNs
Posted 1 day ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
Solidly ho hum
Posted 1 day ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Roll over Beethoven!
Posted 1 day ago by nampelkafe    [ Reply ]
Jon's use of  Thelonious Monk's "Trinkle, Trinkle" whenever Colbert mentioned the infamous "pee, pee tape" was clever.
Posted 3 days ago by dabosch    [ Reply ]
Beethoven Blues! Breathtakingly Brilliant!
Posted 3 days ago by krakan    [ Reply ]
love his interpretation of this piece!
Posted 1 week ago by randy_savoie    [ Reply ]
Well, that's weird. The Youtube algorithm just played this for me a few hours ago. I guess Jon's having a moment. :)
Posted 1 week ago by talexb    [ Reply ]
I seldom listen to classical music and don't know if there are similar versions of other classical pieces, but damn, never thought something like this would exists. So different, so refreshing.
Posted 2 weeks ago by maniman    [ Reply ]
Nice.

I'm really not familiar with his music other than his stint on the Late Show. Overflowing with talent.
Posted 2 weeks ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
 sandracwalsh wrote:

nice - but we are hearing too many repeats in a week!! 


This does seem to be in heavy (for RP, anyway) rotation. But that's fine by me. It feels like the sherbet course in the deliciousness of RP - a nice refreshing palate cleanser.
Posted 2 weeks ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Great.  John Batiste is a musical genius.  But really, I don´t need to hear it every day.  
Posted 2 weeks ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
just awesome
Posted 2 weeks ago by andredise    [ Reply ]
Love Batiste and appreciate the free style jazz take on Beethoven.
50/50 on this though, hard to improve on near perfection...
Posted 3 weeks ago by robmerkeldesigns    [ Reply ]
nice - but we are hearing too many repeats in a week!! 
Posted 3 weeks ago by sandracwalsh    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 3 weeks ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.



Yep, the same for me and I'm thankful for that education. An 8 bumped to 9 before it ended. Thank you William and Alanna!
Posted 3 weeks ago by mongoneb    [ Reply ]
 Talus1 wrote:
Well, that was unexpected.
 
First impression, disappointed by this butchering of a transcendently beautiful piece of music.  Then shocked to see Jon Batiste's name attached to it!  Never has the KISS admonition been more apt!  It takes some stones, I'll give Jon that, to think he could improve on the simple masterpiece Beethoven penned.
Posted 3 weeks ago by bluwaterschooner    [ Reply ]
Pointless noodling.  This is a solid-gold, ocean-going PSD
Posted 3 weeks ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Lovely performance but I hate the way it's been recorded with the sustain dampers thump thump thumping away. Thought it was a cat on the roof of my office to start with...
Posted 3 weeks ago by jmdh    [ Reply ]
This made me laugh, and it's really good!
Posted 3 weeks ago by Reem    [ Reply ]
Well, that was unexpected.
Posted 1 month ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]

Jonathan Michael Batiste is a god among us on this temporal plane.  
Rejoice that we are worthy of his presence. 

Posted 1 month ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.



I highly recommend watching the documentary American Symphony about Jon on Netflix. It shows what a truly amazing person he is.
Posted 1 month ago by bkrhoad    [ Reply ]
Wow, very nice!

I bet you don't have the guts to play "A Fifth of Beethoven" next though.
Posted 1 month ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
It's not often something stops me in my tracks to think Oh that's beautiful - but
This is Beautiful!.
Straight in at a 9 - probably nudging a 10 at some point!
Posted 1 month ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Thanks ! Never heard about him before this afternoon...
Posted 1 month ago by mrctrm    [ Reply ]
So funny!
Posted 1 month ago by bertbakker    [ Reply ]
That is the most beautiful version of Für Elise I ihave ever heard!!!
Posted 1 month ago by Indahl    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.

He graduated from Juilliard. He is the real deal. His album 'We Are' is wonderful.
c.

Posted 1 month ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Thank you, William, for spinning this disk on the airwaves for me to hear today.
IT totally caught my ears' attention, and I'm gonna go with an 8 rating so I can hear in "My Mix" - just in case you don't play it to death on the main mix. Lol

LLRP
Posted 1 month ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Respectfully, Bill, I do not think overplaying that will be a problem.
That is just ... wonderful. 
Posted 1 month ago by daiv    [ Reply ]
This just made my week.
Posted 1 month ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.
Posted 1 month ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
YES.  I saw this online the other day.  Love it.  This is what RP was made for.  

The middle section reminded me of George Winston's albums on Wyndham Hill.

Jon Batiste is a mad genius.  
Posted 1 month ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
Yeah sure, But can he play Lucy jingle Bells. Schroeder did.  Ha 
Posted 1 month ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
My favourite classical melody. Quite a genious interpretation/cover. 
Posted 1 month ago by Baha_48    [ Reply ]
Fascinating
Posted 1 month ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Well now, that's slightly different!
Posted 1 month ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Holy moly. 
Posted 1 month ago by BenHM3    [ Reply ]