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Jon Batiste – Beethoven Blues (CD)

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Jon Batiste grew up steeped in the New Orleans piano tradition, a lineage that runs from Professor Longhair through Dr. John and beyond, and that foundation is exactly what makes this collision with Beethoven feel earned rather than gimmicky. Where most classical crossover projects sand down the edges, Batiste leans into the blues DNA that connects both traditions, the emotional directness that Beethoven himself never shied away from.

2024 release. 5x Grammy and Oscar-winner Jon Batiste returns with a pure piano album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1). Reimagining the transcendent works of Ludwig van Beethoven, alongside original compositions inspired by Batiste's youth competing in local piano competitions and gigging in the heart of New Orleans, the album extends timeless classics across the genre spectrum. It is a way of paying homage to Beethoven's artistry and bringing it into a singular moment, in true creative partnership with Batiste's artistic work and journey.

Tracklist
1. Für Elise - Batiste (4:04)
2. Symphony No. 5 Stomp (1:56)
3. Moonlight Sonata Blues (4:13)
4. Dusklight Movement (4:17)
5. 7th Symphony Elegy (5:33)
6. American Symphony Theme (2:41)
7. Ode To Joyful (2:05)
8. 5th Symphony In Congo Square (4:26)
9. Waldstein Wobble (4:27)
10. Life Of Ludwig (1:50)
11. Für Elise - Reverie (15:19)

UPC: 602475263807
Label: Verve
Release Date: 11.15.24
Format: CD