Jon Batiste: "BLACCK"

World-renowned musician and Late Show musical director Jon Batiste treats our audience to a performance of "BLACCK" from his recently released live album "Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard." #Colbert #LSSC #Comedy
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[@jackd.ripper7613]

You can tell how good a musician is by the musicians that he chooses that choose to play with him. John Baptiste is a MONSTER musician.

[@lobitome]

Stephen got SOOO lucky to have Jon be a part of his show. And so are we.

[@georgeheilman885]

That trumpet solo deserves a standing ovation on its own. Damn fine song and band.

[@Opus313]

Excellent performance! Glad to see Jon's talents highlighted!

[@carnyzack]

Somebody open a window, it just got real funky in here!

[@reginas.9114]

LOL!! right. LOVE IT!!!

[@janmorgan471]

Such a talent Jon Batiste is.

[@budrollin7557]

jan morgan is a much better judge of talent than that annoying Jonny B

[@melankolikfilms]

Thanks, Yoda.

[@budrollin7557]

@Jonny B oof!

[@candicewilmore]

and his band members!!

[@OdinSonne]

Talent + Personality (and I percieve, but obv don't know, a 'well of kindness' in him) is rare indeed.

[@jjeherrera]

Jon Batiste AND his band.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Yes! No band is any better than it's weakest link. This band doesn't have weak links.

[@turtleninjai]

Stay Human

[@danielp7394]

Jon's a leader, like when he plays those improv sessions with a singer, he just leads so well he can bring out the best of any musician. The greats have a quality about them. Yeah his tv band is amazing but Jon will pull the best out of whoever he plays with

[@stretch54]

@@danielp7394 - it's not his TV band. This band was with him before this TV show.

[@mimisacko2002]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 Me searching for “ The Weakest Link Band “

[@vivelaresistance3239]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’m a Muggle, but I appreciate magic when I hear it.

[@stevelarry154]

nice one

[@claudebrou8537]

@@stevelarry154 - M M Mmmmm 🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🙏🏽🇧🇲🙏🏽🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲

[@everythingiseverything9920]

In live performances, I love it when you can tell the musicians are having fun!

[@akshaygowrishankar7440]

Yay! That Juillard School of Music education has paid off. The syncopation of the beat and the brass, it's completely on point; so structured but so free-form.

[@stevieme8642]

He's like the king of jazz for our time!

[@Black_pearl_adrift]

@@stevieme8642 Im personally not that well veesed in Jazz but the way he plays makes me wanna dove onto that type of music

[@Michelle.56]

That Roy Hargrove education didn't hurt either🙄

[@clumsiii]

horns fkn nailed it

[@akshaygowrishankar7440]

@Tattle Boad ok, a bit extreme.

[@DiarmuidOhibicin]

Now that's what I call jazz!

[@DutchJoan]

This goes straight inside. My whole body reacts.

[@NewMessage]

There used to be a show in Canada called 'Night Ride' where they just drove around at night, playing smooth jazz, and this brought me right back to my insomniac youth, watching the nightlife pass by at 3 AM. Made my night.

[@carmenmcalistet5452]

That sounds absolutely awesome.

[@davebartholome2924]

That's nice, but please don't call this music "smooth jazz." For one thing, even though it's clearly jazz-influenced, it's really more in the tradition of soul/RnB/funk. But more importantly, the term "smooth jazz" has been ruined by being associated with the likes of Kenny G. This ain't that.

[@Optimalillusion]

Sounds perfectly chill.

[@clumsiii]

OOOoooo a new show to hunt for! thanks! (well "new" old show) ((kinda sounds like it would have a Fishing With John vibe))

[@candygardner4440]

Oh My Sweet Lawd. The Groove is relentless! I love his little vocalisations and scat singing too!

[@ryuman757]

This man is only 33, and feels like the coolest uncle we'd have ever known.

[@KarrieFord]

Talent! Such a smooth song. Gotta get the vinyl.

[@JeffMackSoundsTrue]

He is GOOD!

[@Vagaboy66]

Jon said I can’t let pharell and the weeknd steal all my thunder do your thing Jon you a cool cat

[@nateofallnatea]

Jon is on a whole other level then the weekend.

[@adamtak3128]

Pharells new song is very bad though. That autotune was cringey as hell.

[@Niggalodeon323]

Adam Tak big facts! smh. pharrell is by far the greatest producer of all time...imo. but that song...THAT song! 🤢🤮

[@samaduampoma2449]

Vagrant Society: I saw your post and had to respond. Before I continue, I just want to let you know I agree with your statement. A performance and real musical talent/musicianship like this is what I always refer to, when I get into arguments with others, who "claim" that rappers and hip-hop artists are great musicians. Not even close! They may be great entertainers, but to suggest they are great musicians is a stretch, to say the least (LoL!). Quite frankly, anyone who does not play a musical instrument (and well) cannot "claim" to be a musician, with any credibility. It takes a lot of talent/musical knowledge/practice hours, and developing your craft (with others who you can learn from and compliment), to get to this level of excellence. Even Jon Batiste himself has mentioned that he's still learning, and getting better! Imagine that! By the way, that trumpet solo was off the hook! Unreal! So in reference to your post, both Pharell and the Weeknd may be great entertainers, but they just don't have this kind of musical capacity, to be compared to this level of musical excellence, by Jon Batiste and his crew! Amazing! In closing, I wish you a happy holiday season for the rest of 2019, and a prosperous new year in 2020. See you on the other side of the calendar soon! Enjoy! Cheers, Sam.

[@Vagaboy66]

Sam Aduampoma I appreciate that you put in time to break down the comment happy holidays

[@itstimetodrum]

Discovered this guy after watching ‘Soul’ as he wrote the Jazz music in it.. unreal.. like a sort of street jazz vibe.. very New Orleans sound, with the funk/soul flare! Awesome stuff, like a modern thelonious monk

[@ollievaughn8227]

I was there for this .. unbelievable talent

[@OllieLVaughn]

I was there that night...It was fantastic. The sound system in the Ed Sullivan theater rivals any sound studio I've been in. We sat right in the middle. It blew us away. Baptise and his band selection is off the hook. Listen with headphones. Cheers

[@Ticodidher]

I got chills. Definitely opened my ears to some jazz

[@birdbags886]

I love how the horn section came just on the verge of losing timing but completely turning the whole rhythm section into a kind of half beat? It's hard to explain, but I felt it, and suppose that's what counts? Awesome muso's doing their thing. Jon?!! YOU ROCK!!

[@steveking8527]

That's because the horn section is playing with a swing while Jon is playing a much more straight rhythm.

[@Inga912]

Intentional "loss of timing" and it was amazing

[@brianspenst1374]

I noticed that as well.

[@conancat]

Syncopation, baby!

[@bumgarner4987]

It calms me so much I just wanna go to sleep with this on repeat all night, the song feels... warm and safe.

[@wtfisthishandlebullshit]

Sheer brilliance. Jon Batiste has a beautiful soul.

[@allencameron6151]

Jon, thank you for sharing your gift. Band, thank you for being TIGHT!

[@KevinRay_man]

Damnnn 3:45 gave me chills. That roll in was super dope. Jon is just a really talented/well practiced musical genius.

[@sebastiannemeth-ramirez2160]

A bold, provocative, and original performance. I'm impressed at the quality of this production. Stephen always looks like a proud sibling every time Jon performs his original work.

[@Jazzyshan]

Instant classic.

[@jamesclark6142]

Just started Chronology of a Dream... I've only given it one listening, and I may be already to declare it one of may favorites...

[@RafitaPapita2099]

He da man!

[@jmackultra]

This joint is smooth

[@113dmg9]

Even though I'm (certified) musically-challenged, I can tell that was an excellent arrangement and an extraordinary performance.

[@bridgettepruitt5452]

I love it! I can hear George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, and Stevie Wonder running throughout this piece. Gotta get this!

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

I hear Pat Metheny Group and George Benson in the scat.

[@clumsiii]

Ooo ya Ramsey how have I forgotten about him

[@ericfricke4512]

And a whole lotta New Orleans

[@a.m.godwin8610]

Now that's jazz! He's scattin'. Love this band. So talented.

[@alangardner5568]

JB is the bomb....he will help to transform the world through his music and his personality.

[@MrKeenanTorrence]

Jon Batiste is a fucking legend. This generation's Mozart

[@Mountlougallops]

The best part of the show is when John performs for us tv or internet watchers! 🥰😍😘😎😎😎😎😎

[@caitlinf7585]

I love this so much!! Especially the open and close piano, haven’t heard any authentic jazz like this in years 😍

[@ThePaulaskitchen]

Sounds dreamy! I really dig the jazziness of Jon and Stay Human! A lost art form.

[@niceguy2171]

That is so smooth it's like a old smoky Bourbon on the tongue! People forget how much talent is on that stage with Jon, and of course in him as well. Get the chance to catch these guys live..do it, it's more than worth it, and I'll repeat that experience when I can.

[@isshoyggdrasil7334]

Colbert is so lucky to have a prodigy like Jon Batiste beside him on the LSSC. 💙

[@margaretmccall7726]

What a natural talent and an excellent band to boot. Jon has been my favorite for years and the original reason I watched the show.

[@jettsoma]

OMG! Like a mini jazz festival in one song! 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@davidmercer658]

One of the greatest musicians of our time. Colbert is lucky.

[@vincentsmith9180]

Oh, Jeah! Man, super classy!! THAT''S Music!! Watch those hands walk smoothly across those accords!!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Talk about everyone playing in the pocket. What an awesome band, and a great tune.

[@AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible]

The set decoration is outstanding here.

[@notarealpresident6849]

🎼It's December 10, 2019 and Jon Batiste 🎹 his Band are still 🎻🎺🎸🎷🎵 AWESOME 👏

[@inlee339]

That was a wonderful performance. Thank you, Jon! Also shout out to Patrick Bartley from J-MUSIC Ensemble on the sax. What a pleasant surprise.

[@pureounce.9184]

From the glimpses of him on the show you could tell he was good, but got damn, Jon. Shheeeit.

[@GaiaCarney]

💐Rich, complex, funky, perfect💐Jon Batiste & his band are dope

[@macareuxmoine]

Goodness. I hope Jon and Stephen never separate...

[@gicandathomas606]

Wondrous music like back-in-the-day! Can't get enough of this. New Orleans own. You Go Baby!!!!

[@aydansaa]

Smooth👏🏻👏🏻

[@cherylsibson8457]

Just lovely Jon, I could see people dancing to that scat! Keep playing!

[@superiormeh]

Love seeing him shine

[@leonh776]

Dammmmmmmmmmm. I can start my days to this. GREAT GREAT GREAT.

[@IAmSuzyQ]

2:08 That little laugh in the background is everything! 💜🙇🏼‍♀️

[@DaleelahSada]

Go Jon! 🤗🤗

[@timothyamaraobrien]

Channelling Herbie! Jon is above and beyond. I wish we knew his band members better.

[@cathyleatherman3097]

Perfection every time with Jon ❤️

[@GGCanLove409]

Amazing...Reminds me of the neo-soul genre out of Detroit or Chicago. I love it

[@susanduplan8702]

Love, Love, Love!!!!! What a great musician and band!

[@quetta6931]

THAT WAS FIRE!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gregdiamond5355]

John can rock that piano!

[@allisonnorville1966]

So much talent...always a joy to listen to Jon, so authentic. A humble musician whose joy is to share his joy with others...keep on playing bro...

[@kwakutwumasi9155]

I could just drift away to cloud 9 on this.......exquisitely layered melange of sounds.....

[@gent8940]

Rare case of an actual musical virtuoso being a part of a #1 late night show band

[@lenochod6]

This is unbelievable! WOW I will be always amazed by this band. That trumpetist! I fell in love with him...

[@brucecooper8559]

Love love love Jon Batiste

[@janetweeks5]

Treat is right! Thank you, Jon Batiste and friends.

[@PutbackGeneral]

Wow, beautiful. Such a beautiful song from a beautiful mind. That song puts a smile on my face and a little umph in my step, thank you.

[@LosLanternaGaming]

That trumpet solo was awsome

[@DeonneMorris]

Jazzy groovy bluesy!!!

[@ShaunRachel-ux]

Wow this song goes!

[@AmaKOws]

he is the most joyful genius!

[@charlesalan5999]

Brilliant.....Just love that groove!

[@IAmSuzyQ]

0:30 I wish I were Jon's piano; he could play me all night and day! 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@chikaliciousdessert1838]

The capped sax player is the best musician on the planet. Wanted to hear him featured on this funky groove. See him often on the apartment sessions and with Wynton. He is no joke.

[@JagatJoti10]

So so fresh

[@adriennebolles711]

Reminds me a lot of 70's Stevie Wonder. Songs in the Key of Life.

[@janetpatience3899]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@Clementine1966]

Awesome thank you John Batiste, Great isn't even enough to express.

[@cloverdoll1228]

Beyond fabulous, like the sunshine (horns) fighting through the rain (piano).

[@s.flanders]

Damn this is so pleasing to the ears and entertaining to watch. I was lucky enough to be at a taping a few years back and remember that the band was the most surprising part about the experience; the music they were playing between shots was really really good.

[@nataliebrown80]

Rhythmic and smooth

[@darknlovelyanitaw.6088]

Love you Jon all the way from Houston Texas😍

[@cableknitter7346]

Keeping jazz alive! Amen.

[@Elisa-ji4vf]

Jon Batiste is amazing!

[@jacobandrews2663]

What a talent

[@janiebraxton1407]

This is so, so so.....fine. and so is Jon and his band.

[@janetownley]

I love this

[@RSajsvsp]

Pure genius!

[@Snooty-Pookie]

Fantastic performance from everyone.

[@xavineira9403]

O yea I definitely feel the vibe. I need a Manhattan while listening to this

[@clumsiii]

I was thinking any town at night would do - total vibe song for going out somewhere fun

[@valdmertheii1354]

I love listening to your music, I've been watching you play ever since you were a guest on Stephen's show and I have to say, it always brings me great joy to hear your mellifluous playing. Keep on rocking Jon!

[@JustinPattonCB7]

This is Absolutely Fantastic!!!! 😎👌🏾💯✅🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I love the colorful music composition from this diverse ensemble. The anticipations, walkdowns, sharps, flats, blue notes, scatting, and overall musicality of everyone in this Jazzy Masterpiece made me forget that this was being done on the show! I loved everything about this performance and everyone that joined in in this collaboration! #JonBatiste #Blacck 💯✅ *Added To Smooth Jazz Playlist*

[@ishouldhavetried]

This was a great song! Glad you guys uploaded this!

[@jenBaker707]

wonderful

[@Newdispweb]

That young man was raised in The Funk; from a great dynasty of musicians in NOLA; he can't help it!

[@linanehme8084]

Epitome of cool and talent