Jon Batiste Performs "What A Wonderful World"

[@johnbrown2035]

This young man is so talented. What a treasure.

[@coudgeb]

Absolutely agreed

[@gunnjorunjungeengelsen6612]

The sweetest and most aimable guy ever 🙏 gifted with an incredible talent 🎤🎼🎹

[@destoyinus]

sure he approved it in the soul movie

[@tracyclark7560]

Louisiana in the house

[@Fretless99]

Yes, he is

[@Silvana716]

Jon is like rainbows and starlight and sunny happy skipping children all rolled into one.

[@feralbluee]

love this - just perfect. he is totally wonderful. but you say so incredibly well. :) 🌷

[@NewMessage]

It's a little more wonderful tonight, thanks to this.

[@kimberlys8422]

New Message I love this rendition. The Louis Armstrong original just reminds me of Bowling for Columbine

[@priscillajimenez27]

I can sit with Jon all day and listen to him sing/play or just talk with him. He has such a beautiful soul.

[@villain4937]

pun intended

[@victornico]

How could you know haha Souuul

[@RedekerEleven]

I knew Jon was beautiful, but I didn't know he was *this* beautiful.

[@KingofDragons1982]

It's tear jerking and deep.

[@faithrada]

Ohhh I Knewwww. ; )

[@PG-wz7by]

right on. what a lovely comment, and very true.

[@LazyIRanch]

I'm grateful that this messed up world contains a Jon Batiste. He's a gift we don't deserve, but we need desperately.

[@sierrahunterlewis7677]

I just enjoyed this again cuz I needed it. He's BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@totalbliss1]

It takes tremendous self restraint and patience to sing it as beautifully and melancholic as this. Only a gentle and down to earth soul like Baptiste can pull it off like this.

[@22anamae]

So true ❤😊

[@MikeWood]

I like this minimalist slowed down arrangement. Relaxing contrast to the messed up world we live in.

[@steveking8527]

Mike Wood If you haven't already, check out the rest of this album. It is absolutely beautiful. Some of the best new music I've heard in a long time.

[@danielp7394]

@@steveking8527 he's definitely one of our generational achievements. Such talent, much amaze

[@patriciamasuda2506]

Yes. Very much agree.

[@teeheehee402]

Amazing

[@dogoku]

Hello from the future: You aint seen nothing yet. Also stock up on toiletpaper and invest in Zoom.

[@lesliesterling826]

I finally figured out why this version is so deeply moving. He sings it as if he believes it. Because he does believe it. In spite of all the horrors and pain and frightening situations around, somehow he still manages to look at the world and see beauty and wonder, and express it through his voice and his hands. there needs to be a bigger word than "talented" to describe that gift.

[@sennadesillva]

Dude please, make this a regular segment. Once a week would be cool, i know this take a lot of effort to do so even once a month would be great too. Thanks for the relaxing few minutes :)

[@whowasibeing]

I concur, at least occasional extensions of this bit would be greatly appreciated.

[@mannys4539]

@Caswell Productions Third!!!

[@DonnaSnyder]

Agreed

[@susanstarnes580]

Yes, please do. I you are what the world needs right now. I would watch every one.

[@marydevonshire8328]

Aaaaaaa

[@EddiePirolli]

This guy is beyond good, a true musician in a world that lacks understanding, respect, democracy and love. I believe his message can deliver just all of that and more.

[@MHCranbeary]

Sorry but i have to get into this I don't know what democracy exactly has to do with it - music that is so just relax and listen and don't come up with political issues underneath such a beatiful piece of art thank you :)

[@SoccerMidd10]

Jon, The minute you started playing a massive wave of chills ran down my spine, and it happened again when you started singing. Its honestly an honor to be able to watch you and listen to you. Thank you.

[@flashgordon5488]

That reminds me when I had my kundalini awakening.

[@faithrada]

@@flashgordon5488 Om Nama. : )

[@drghdrgh1140]

Yo. Me too. Aaah your music is too emotional for me. I love it. So Glad that you choose to do this show.

[@maryroberts589]

He is truly a blessing to us, especially in the craziness of 2020. He seems to maintain a feeling of calm peace that I can't help but to adopt when listening to him, both his music and the spoken words he shares.

[@poorthing]

@@maryroberts589 you wrote your comment over a year ago, its now Feb 25 2022 and the world is witnessing the invasion of Ukraine. I was searching for something to soothe me and came upon this... Can I suggest you rewatch it too.

[@gordongood]

I love how you have the repeated tonic notes until you get to "I love you" at 3:44, where they get out of the way for you to say that. And then they continue to the end. Lovely, Jon.

[@mlight6845]

Well said! The simple elegance is exquisite.

[@GABRIEL_CRAFT]

Thank you Jon. Thank you for the reminder. Your talent and positive attitude is so appreciated 😊 big love

[@MichaelScottLovesPaper]

My late grandfather's favorite song. "I see babies cry, I watch them grow, they'll learn much more than I'll ever know..." LRA 1918-2016

[@maemisial3634]

☹️

[@kaiyabou]

This was so peaceful.

[@mauvelens8279]

I agree. Great performance.

[@cybercat29]

I second that and agree with you 100%. I hope that song will be out on a CD soon.

[@pikachen]

BTS & NCT! Nice to see another kpop fan here appreciating different kinds of music! I just found about this this artist and already listened to all of Hollywood Africans on Spotify! He performs so well live!

[@TessBoze]

One of my son’s favorite songs. He passed in 2006. Love you always, Casey O.❣️

[@hburt9398]

Honestly Jon is so talented. Such an amazing and gifted musician

[@robmize3777]

Vote with your likes! I’m sure the number crunchers are looking at stats. I’d love to see more of Jon and the band myself, and more music from the show uploaded on KZbin. I never watch the show on CBS proper, so I don’t know what I’m missing I guess. I always watch the monologue, and maybe one out of 4 guest interviews? I always watch when they showcase Jon and the band though!

[@conniec8854]

Agreed!

[@mla3e]

*hard working. It takes learning and practice to acquire this kind of skill.

[@danielp7394]

It's not just practice. It's everything he ever listened to and lived that he can put into it and still lead 20 others with no effort... Jon is in his own lane and 5 parishes over

[@echo0451]

I believe there is no more appropriate time to listen to this than now... Thank you Jon Baptiste

[@TJfromEarth]

lol youre thinking of john the baptist

[@bashboi4074]

He should do more of these

[@cybercat29]

I second that!

[@pamyuhnke8143]

omg- yes!!!!!

[@damenhoyne6467]

he did one around christmas last year

[@Microplancakes]

My Dad, born in 1930, loved Louie Armstrong, and this was his favourite song!! He rode his bike from Windsor, Canada, over the bridge, to Detroit, to see Mr Armstrong!! This was his favourite memory, I believe!!! John Batiste, this is beautiful!! Thank you!!

[@abookishmess]

This man is a gem. A literal gem. This is what my heart needed. We can do this yall. One moment. One vote. One voice. At a time. Don't need to know you to know yall my people.

[@paddleduck5328]

keyara jackson 💛

[@animoetprudentia2865]

💚

[@JunebugJa9]

🧡

[@eme.261]

💖

[@hotknifealice1728]

✌

[@sullivan2339]

He's one of those rare 21st century musicians who can slow time down.

[@waterwomanknits]

Thank you, Jon Batiste. Beautiful.

[@chrissieravi]

You’re colossally talented and a wholly magical human being. This offers us a little light in the darkness . Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

[@BreakfastSnack]

Thank you Jon your heart is helping thousands watching this.

[@lifeisgood5328]

I swear to god I was singing that song while walking home yesterday. It automatically puts you in a peaceful mood. Peace and love from Frankfurt/Germany

[@feralbluee]

Danke - from New York. the only German song i loved and knew was 100 Luftballons. it's a great song. Keep safe :) 🌷🌈🎈

[@cindyyeager8627]

I think this might be the most beautiful rendition of that song I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. I want to down load this to my songlist. Beautiful!

[@donaclair1]

No question about it! The Most Beautiful! &delivered from a sincere & loving heart..Thank you Jon! We Love your creativity! 🌎🌍🌏

[@kadegainey5123]

Louis’ is tough to beat in my book but this is still great

[@steveselke7069]

I tell you, this 65 year old man really needed this tonight. Amid the Horrors our country is being put through right now, this soothed my wounded Heart. The Great Satchmo is looking down on you tonight with a big smile on his face. God bless you for this.

[@jimsvideos7201]

The world needs some TLC for sure, but it can be saved. Thank you Jon and everyone else who helped out with this.

[@lyrachle]

happy you thanked everyone ...that drummer did something very subtle too...Jon leads a really special band...

[@leonh8036]

Beautiful

[@24hnilson76]

@lyrachle Drummer? Yeah sure ...it's 2018. Why not.

[@ronbweather]

just splendid

[@SuperDuperTuberTube]

Brad Garrett

[@ericperry1683]

We all need moments of peace like this in our lives

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

Bless you, Batiste, we need something like this at times, in these times..

[@cevq6126]

Can’t help comparing this arrangement to Armstrong’s gravelly version. Jon’s sweet vocals seem so much more hopeful, with even childlike innocence, especially contrasted against the darker harmonies playing on the keys. Gorgeous rendition, Jon. Beautifully done. Thank you.

[@stefjoseph-kruyswijk6892]

It's not what we deserve, but what we need

[@RLux-ms5mh]

Stef Joseph-Kruyswijk Well spoken Jim Gordon!

[@donlin312]

A lot of people need a lot of things but dont work towards it and just take. I rather help people who really deserve it.

[@Paulogy]

What an impeccable performance. So I'm sitting here three years after this, on an October night in 2021, and I'm not so sure it's such a "wonderful world" anymore. But I just know Jon is out there still thinking it is, and tonight that's enough for me.

[@BulletTheEnforcer]

This is the first time that I have ever been so early to a Colbert video. 23 seconds! Great music! Jon Batiste is awesome, cool, and collected. I really like his rendition of this song.

[@conniec8854]

Loved it!

[@BulletTheEnforcer]

peter g peter g Wow. I was literally just pleasantly surprised that I was watching a video that had just been uploaded. Imagine being a person whose life is so empty that they have to project an air of superiority over the internet to make themselves feel better. You sound like a narcissistic asshole.

[@ghoulie1313666]

The warm blanket we all need.

[@RoninAquila]

Mr Baptiste, You Have An Angel’s Voice 😢😊❤️ In sad, terrifying times like this, it’s so comforting to be warmed with the Melody of Hope. Thank you Sir. 😢❤️

[@hislilsister]

Yes! Well said.."melody of hope"...yes

[@johnransom1146]

I love the gentle, thrumming ostinato. A beautiful rendition

[@feebeedoc78]

It is a wonderful world - let's look after it ❤️🌎

[@C2G2]

Rose S And I heard that 💯 ❤️✌🏿👋🏿

[@Moormores]

Hopefully you are voting Andrew Yang or Marianne Williamson

[@TamsTs]

Rose S Yeah we have to take care of Mother Nature 🌏🌕🌧⭐️

[@oakchezar6196]

I love you, John Batiste! You made me cry first thing, this wild-fire morning in the Rockies...love is everywhere, when you sing, when we sing to this beautiful world of possibilities.

[@roccit]

Jon Batiste is a perfect blend of incredible talent, and incredible goofball. Also there must be some dust in this room. It’s getting in my eyes.

[@suzannemcneal7320]

Your not alone Sir. Have a tissue.

[@sarafarrington7481]

Hands down, the most beautiful, peaceful, sublime rendition of this song. I love Jon Baptiste.

[@LeonardoBotinelly]

My late father loved this song. Thank you so much for the bittersweet memory and brilliant performance.

[@Africansightings]

You are one of the wonders of this world, Jon. May you have a blessed life. Thank you for this

[@MrWarlock124]

Jon is heavily underrated, the dude is amazing.

[@estherwiskel6550]

I love this beautiful, talented person💋👏👏👏❤️ this is my most sacred version of this song and ‘your delivery’ ....tears roll down my face, how torn this beautiful world is being treated...... by the fungus among us😪 😥 we have to improve and not take for granted our precious-wonderful world. Beautiful voice and sincere emotional expression. You touched me very much❤️🙏✝️

[@jacquelinewhite331]

This is very timely. I was feeling things are so messed up in our country and you provided this ray of hope.

[@TastemyAtrocity]

What an exceptional pianist. His stylings are just exquisite.

[@georgeforeman89]

I didn’t know how much I needed this until I just closed my eyes and listened. We truly do live in a beautiful world. Thank you, Jon, for reminding me.

[@paintedpony2935]

Jon's beautiful soul comes through in his music. He touches so many parts of my life in the most loving ways. Thank you and bess you Jon. You help make this a wonderful world.

[@originalindigodingo]

Yeah, we kinda need this

[@gailremp8389]

You know it's always beautiful when any song finishes and there is that silence and you feel the only thing you can say is, 'oh, oh. Oh.' You just have your hand on your heart because it is perfect.

[@itsinthemusic1]

Mr. Jon Batiste, thank you sir, for sharing your amazing talent and gentle spirit with us tonight!

[@stancurrent8133]

Satchmo's smiling Jon, and so are we. Thanks for the heart streams, sending love our way. When we love ourselves we can love others, maybe even those not so lovable. At least not hate them and make the world less wonderful. I'm going to have your version played at my wedding. Please keep speaking and playing truth to power.

[@SumitAtreGoogle]

This was relaxing. Regardless of his laugh at odd times man has got mad talent.

[@mightycobalt3269]

Dude is hella corny, but yeah he's really talented.

[@Neckky]

Odd laugh? I feel like during the regular show he is a sidekick type of personality that most/all nighttime show comedians use.

[@m.g.3013]

I always assumed he was just high af

[@paddleduck5328]

I feel bad that I didn’t even realize how good he is.

[@jamesburgess2k]

They usually uses his face to hide the cuts during the monologues. That's why they always cut to an awkward face of his randomly. But I personally like sidekicks who rarely talk, just are in the background for support. Given that he's not a comedian and is a musician, he's been pretty great in that role.

[@lyndabrowning7516]

Now that is a brilliant rendition of a heart warming song sung from the depths of a beautiful, caring soul! Thank you, Jon! I enjoy watching the short, inspiring dialogues between you and Stephen during his Late Show. You are a very talented man whose gift of music is so creatively shared with the world. Thank you!

[@jillhoffman9612]

Absolutely beautiful rendition of this classic! What a talent, he should do a song every Friday night to close out the week during this scary time this was so relaxing

[@JoyKnowles]

This is one of my most favorite songs and perfect for the reminder of the beauty and blessings we do have despite the tough times. Your arrangement and singing is beautiful. Thank you!

[@ishouldhavetried]

That was the most beautiful rendition I have ever heard of that song. You're an amazing singer Mr. Baptiste!

[@theotherside931]

*My first time of hearing him play a song. Beautiful.*

[@christopherduffey2658]

Amazing Jon.... Damn near brought a tear to my eye.

[@cybercat29]

I had tears in my eyes listening to this beautiful song.

[@KingofDragons1982]

Same

[@SPEEDOFDOG]

I am brought to tears every time I listen to you and this arrangement.👍

[@ACJ12340]

Jon- sitting with my eyes closed listening to you sing soothed my soul in a way I needed badly. Thank you for this.

[@karatecow99]

Beauty in it's purest form. True artistry.

[@johnnyv2240]

Jon is a treasure

[@kenkarlstad6623]

What a blessing Jon Batiste is, especially tonight. Thank you Stephen and Jon.

[@DebbieDenkeMusic]

Beautifully played and sung... Reminds me of Chopin's Raindrop Prelude

[@lakshmidutta9903]

Awesome rendition by Jon Batiste and piano accompaniment is so soothing! Would love to hear more of this at least once a week or once a month as part of A Late Night show. Jon Batiste is the best.

[@badbiker666]

I don't watch television - I don't have time. But I watch clips from my favorite shows on KZbin when I DO have time. Because of this, I have NEVER seen a single episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert or any of the other shows that I enjoy. As a result, I have never heard Jon Baptiste perform like this. Wow - he is great. This was a fantastic rendition of this very beautiful song. Thank you, Mr. Baptiste for this wonderful tune.

[@alwaysuseless]

Almost 2 years later, we need this even more now in the middle of a pandemic.

[@markbeck9113]

Wonderful cover of the song. There's so much talent in all of the late night shows, and mutual collaboration between network hosts, it feels like a new golden age for late night.

[@darkblue5]

It's because of musicians (like Jon Batiste) that this world is so wonderful.

[@nathanmarshall1398]

Absolutely beautiful, do more.

[@maykelly607]

I’ve literally never cried listening to a song before. But this really calmed me into tears

[@joanneweiss3864]

What a thoughtful, inspirational performance, Jon is a true musician, heart&soul. Love the rendition, uniquely personal. Thanks for this❤️👍🎶🎵❤️

[@pushparanipiner5116]

He offers light and sanity to a crazy world. This guy opens our hearts!

[@deathbecomesher6412]

Thank you for such a well timed and intimate reminder of what matters.

[@artist45]

I am nearing end stages of terminal cancer. I’ve been having a rough day with bad pain. I found this video...turned out the lights, put on the headphones and had a good cry. Beautiful job, Jon.....just so moving. Thanks for making me forget the pain if only for a few minutes....beautiful.

[@amya1658]

I'm so sorry. May your journey be peaceful. Love you.

[@88danto]

Praying for you.

[@dennismcintyre4907]

So beautiful....

[@kathyburns5563]

Inspiring ... so inspiring!

[@JohnnyCatFitz]

❤👏👏👏👏👏❤ Colbert, put this on air please

[@tpierce104]

Took your advice, just closed my eyes and listened. Worth every second spent, was so relaxed I nearly drifted off to sleep. Thanks, Jon.

[@JudyTootCorn]

Thank you Jon. It's a wonderful autumn Here in BC 🇨🇦 and you just made it better. A harvest moon... Oh it's a wonderful world.

[@teresc3181]

Same... I saw butterflies at 2:40 ;)

[@gardengnome1827]

I came back to this after the RNC this week. Thank you Jon.

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

❤ I would play this on the jukebox at closing at a bar in Germany my friends and i closed many, many times. Good times, good memories... Great and uplifting song.

[@psyrolz1626]

For the length of this video, I truly stopped in my tracks and started thinking about the many wonderful things I experience in my life... Listening to you Jon, is one of them. Thanks for such a peaceful and reflexive moment!

[@CAT-ce4ds]

Wow...thank you Jon. That was absolutely beautiful. Really needed that after all the news these past few days. Your words and music moved me to tears.

[@probablyaparent]

This really needs to be shown at the opening of a show, it deserves to be played everywhere.

[@mgodfrey9854]

Needed this on a day like today. JB is a sweet baby angel. This is why we need art and artists.

[@conancat]

I'm one song in the Hollywood Africans album, and god damn I'm blown away. I can't remember the last time I've listened to an album with such raw display of musicianship and skills. I don't care if Jon is the best jazz pianist out there, he's one with the most heart. I love this so much.

[@kathyburns5563]

Yes, yes....more of him on the show. Love it. We need it. Thanks ... What a wonderful world.

[@Grace.Elysee]

hearing his breath in the mic at the end with the fading piano chord was the most perfect way to end this masterpiece

[@lesbomeful]

Jon, thank you for sharing that most beautiful rendition. It was a spiritual experience. Love the show

[@karenhochberg1691]

So beautiful. I am in awe of Jon's talent. Please more of this peaceful energy. Keep doing these segments.

[@lsoo]

This is so beautiful. There is such blessing and healing in Jon's voice and music. Thank you. 🙏🏾

[@clivemilburn8449]

Wow what an amazing talent, this is the first time I've heard him properly performing. Just stunning, thank you man, I was having a crappy morning and you've made it beautiful.

[@MarkManes]

What an amazing talent. Beautiful Jon!

[@johaniffsofiz]

Finally got here and this is the most unique, epic, movie-like...idk how to explain it...its like im in space looking down at the earth. Jon is a genius.

[@StewChicken42]

That "I love you" really hit me. Started to tear up. This young boy is a master. A master musician. Thank you for the video and message ♥ Hopefully Jon and his music gets showcased more, I'm always amazed at his talent!

[@CS-ol7wo]

This has to be the best rendition I've heard of this song since Louis Armstrong. ❤️

[@amypriya5230]

whenever i get exhausted from the absurdity and heaviness, i come back here and listen to this song. it makes it all better.

[@terradisiena]

I bawling like a baby and I don't know why. The power of music. Thank you Jon.