Jon Batiste Performs "Winter Wonderland"

[@paigetomkinson1137]

He is exceptionally talented! Closed my eyes and drifted to the gorgeous music. The Late Show should let Batiste do this more often!

[@deuggims1516]

Completely agree!!

[@SHAKA38]

Blue Skies I agree with you. It's the only time his mic should be up so loudly. 🤣 "Ahh,Ahh, Ahh!"😎

[@xy6845]

He's got haters just as Stephen does, but he's a real asset to the show. I love John!

[@tomalcolm]

God bless Jon Batiste! There's jazz on tv.

[@Purlyfe]

Tha' boi good! Tha' boi real good!!!

[@BRVvideos]

Wow, never expected such nice and warm voice from Batiste!

[@RobertDiVito]

Well, that piano solo was magic. Inventive, musical, full of spirit. Very talented man.

[@LauraRodriguez-uz6tf]

Absolutely lovely!! The show should feature Jon more often ❤️

[@seeamerica1]

Yes, Didn't know he could create such wonderful music, magnificent!

[@justfetus]

seeamerica1 check out his other solo performance he did last year. I think he was performing "Bluebird"

[@AJTHIND]

Completely agree

[@GenteelCretin]

3:14 "Mmmh." This dude is legit impressive and all over the map. I love hearing him riff on familiar phrases on the show. Once he did that crazy little Debussy thing, and it was like a jazzy, expressionistic take on impressionism, and somehow the piano didn't straight up explode.

[@ncorp2668]

Wow...he plays the piano so beautifully...very talented hands. His singing voice sounds differently than I thought it would...no New Orleans accent. All around, very elegant...even as far as to say soft and delicate, a rarity in this day and age.

[@lordkorner]

you can just see the snow falling at the end, wonderful

[@johnredberg]

Jon is without a doubt the best hire Stephen has made for this show. He's just absolutely stunning.

[@Mucving]

Not a big fan of his vocalizing during Stephen's speeches (forgive me). His craftsmanship is sublime nonetheless.

[@sabriele]

Jon was BORN to play the piano man like check out those fingerssssss

[@NARUHOTEL]

Music in its purest form.

[@deuggims1516]

Absolutely!

[@deuggims1516]

Magic fingers and Mad chops!! Outstanding!!! You got a new fan, my man!!

[@natashabenitez7650]

I New The Name just didn't realize why or how?

[@blazinchalice]

This needs to be a semi-regular segment on the show: Jon Batiste performing a few end-of-show set-pieces. The Late Show has an embarrassment of riches of talent in both Jon and Stephen, they should make the most of what they have. There isn't a need to go outside the studio for musical talent all the time.

[@key6925]

The improvisation in this is fantastic!! John is an amazing talent.

[@yashiAR]

This was so beautiful. I am absolutely mesmerized. Love you Jon.

[@caffeineadvocate]

The snow forecast this year is... Smooooooooth...

[@dan428]

caffeineadvocate smooth and mostly black

[@gingerandcloves]

Jon's so talented. I could listen to his playing all day.

[@Nixx2709]

I think about all of the rock and EDM music I like, and forgot them for the duration of this awesome performance. Jon Batiste is great!!

[@2thePtBassTuT]

The lighting effects were a bonus on top of this great performance!

[@Mataraul09]

You can see the enjoyment not just in Jon, but also in the characters of the song as well with those runs. Love this rendition. Just Beautiful.

[@reemee1593]

Wtf. That was amazing! His energy and presence is something else. This needs to happen more often on the Late Show. Don't waste this talent and let him express himself more often! ❤️

[@22mbradley]

Thank you so much Stephen Colbert for letting us hear this man's voice and talent on your show. It was gratifying.

[@MarcusB-qr1hk]

Omg! Even if it’s May, that was...AMAZING!! Love Jon!

[@MarySmith-xo8gc]

How utterly beautiful does he look in that maroon jacket!!!!

[@winklebird]

Mary Smith he's so stylish!

[@charzipuddin6129]

I agree! He's extra pretty in it😍

[@noris1945]

Jon is one of a kind! His music crosses over so easily it gives you shivers! Musical genius for modern era! Well done!!!! Thank you ❤️

[@spartansrace4293]

This whole CD is what Christmas should sound like. Would like a DVD of all 10 songs performed

[@mclmg]

Thank you Jon, amazing as always! More of this in future shows, please!

[@chorrellpique4057]

I love how I'm able to hear him tap along with his feet. Lovely voice as well.

[@cissiesimpson]

Oh my God, gorgeous. Buying his Christmas album now!

[@luiolitz]

Wow, that's gorgeous.

[@natashabenitez7650]

Yes definitely we are blessed to have this opportunity to listen to the sound of this art form again. Enjoy your holidays and happy New year to you and your family Enjoy 🎶🎶🎶

[@jcspider7259]

Whoa...! Goose bumps, Mr. Batiste. Thank you! Thank you!

[@vikeshchand6783]

Jazz and jon love both...

[@deuggims1516]

Those chords @3:22. Sublime!

[@rabindergangapersad3665]

John your soooo good...from Holland with love for our American friends..love Colbert very much!!!

[@coffeh.4277]

Say what you want about the guy but he has great talent. Cold Blooded!!!

[@ShereeseMaynard]

John is amazing

[@martywanlass4774]

Jon makes Christmas fun. Love him.

[@ciara7264]

Beautiful such a talented guy

[@panmantequilla9663]

Makes me warm inside ❤️❤️❤️

[@LauraRodriguez-uz6tf]

Yes Jon!! ❤️

[@MarkShepard]

A REAL musician!!!!! spellbinding talent plus skill. i want to SEE MORE FULL SONGS ON KZbin FROM JON BATISTE!

[@donbruen5796]

Thank you so much for that display of musical awesomeness. Please let Jon do this sort of thing more often!

[@briskscott9483]

WOW! Love Jon Batiste! What style, what grace, what talent!

[@milob6208]

Just magical ✴✴✴✴

[@heleneschenbacher8512]

Jon’s on a higher level than I am! Beautiful to look UP to this superb man!!

[@AkilHenry]

Jon Batiste is a baaaaaad man! Wow

[@tolbaszy8067]

James Brown in the meadow? Righteous!!!

[@JayQuek]

That last bit where he used the piano like a harp *THAT* made it so much better

[@aqua-mina]

Loved it! Cold-blooded!

[@TheInkPitOx]

I'm sorry, I don't understand your comment.

[@dan428]

Keith Pixton pretty sure that’s basically his catchphrase

[@TheInkPitOx]

dan428 I was talking to Mina

[@dan428]

Keith Pixton yep I answered for her.

[@TheInkPitOx]

dan428 Ok, but "cold blooded" is usually a negative comment

[@GreatFlamingEyebrows_]

His face. You can just tell that he lives for this and loves every note he plays. Warms your heart

[@jasonflay8818]

Absolutely beautiful, we need more Jon not as the hype man but as himself. Make this a regular segment and let his piano do the talkin'!!

[@slamminsammy941]

So smooth !! Classic

[@dianeowen5258]

Stephen Colbert....do you know how fortunate you are to have Jon on your show? An amazing talent.

[@dmoore8557]

I've been asking for more Jon Batiste on the show... all we ever get are the tail ends after commercials... so a HUGE thank-you for this (and as always, a request for more :-)

[@spyrmac]

Happier times. Long gone . Bitter nostalgia .

[@scarletaubergine5065]

hey late show- give us some more batiste musical segments!

[@lavenderamberli]

That was wonderful!

[@Eduardo_Badal]

I've watched this about 20 times. Absolutely love Jon Batiste and the band! This is Christmas.

[@belletollz]

exquisite. such a treat to see jon batiste. must get this album, (also, great lighting)...and what fools gave this a thumbs down?

[@shashee0000]

That's the New Orleans in his blood. Beautiful!! 🎹🎼

[@OlympianVenus]

Anyone that doesn't like this, is jealous of Jon. Simply beautiful!

[@grasshopperfiddler]

too true, too true

[@WLA6889]

Beautiful!!!

[@NOHOPHOTO]

Simple, clean, clear, fresh, beautiful to see and hear. Thank you Jon and Stephen.

[@jackieroberts1489]

I never realized how beautiful your hands are Jean . Thanks for the music , Merry Mueller Christmas to you

[@AnthonySherritt]

Wow! Nothing Cold blooded about that performance. He's a true talent.

[@pinfarmer]

I don’t do Xmas but man he is a serious talent.genuine guy.

[@patbritten5615]

Thank you, Mr. Batiste, for your beautiful performance and for the countless hours you practiced to achieve the masterful musicianship you shared with us. You are a musical treasure, Sir.

[@kaitlincrankshaw6734]

He’s a delightfully talented musician with suits to match. This was beyond beautiful.

[@Maremons]

The deceptive V-VI cadence at 4:06 pretty much made my year.

[@je-pq3de]

bVI

[@Maremons]

You're correct. I just figured the flat was implied because it was uppercase (and therefore major) :P

[@Dave-xr3rj]

i feel like it's more of a modulation to minor. it's a standard one overused in most musicals, as they love modulations. if you enjoy this sort of sound you might like them

[@je-pq3de]

for it to be a modulation there needs to be a part of the song that was "modulated to". Note how it resolves to the original key center - it never really left it

[@je-pq3de]

but also potato potato if you know what i mean

[@jamilafever8110]

Wonderful!! 💞

[@leomarsilva1721]

Perfect performance!

[@jennifer24fields]

He is so freaking talented! That was a beautiful performance.

[@IndiaBurke]

They use to call it Tastefully now it's just WOW Jon Bautista nobody plays like that anymore!... Gorgeous!😎

[@deuggims1516]

Same here! Miss this kind of performance and music in main stream. What so many artist have to give into or give up to just entertain a very narrow audience in our country. A travesty!

[@adamtzsch]

India Burke Music * Dave Bautista 😂

[@Dave-xr3rj]

Yes, people do play like this today, and much much better, it's just that you choose not to consume them so they are not popular. In fact, Jon Batiste isn't actually very good at all, with quite a large number of mistakes every few seconds. Listen to Hiromi Uehara by comparison, who is one of the best Jazz artists in the world following the death of Oscar Peterson. Jon's piece is chirpy, but not even close to a standard professional pianist, let alone one of the legends we have performing today. I'm not wanting to criticise Jon, I just don't think it's right to say "nobody plays like that" or that for some reason it should be in the "mainstream" etc.

[@no1nose927]

Dave, it's all a matter of taste. If one likes the whompty, whompty, whomp sound that lacks feeling or soul, then Hiromi is the one. If one likes smoother jazz then they might find her very disappointing. The performance of hers that I heard sounded like horses running up and down the keyboard--completely maniacal, but if that is your taste then good for you; however, it certainly does not mean that she is better than others. So saying that Jon's performance "is not even close....," that "he's not very good at all," or that there were "quite a large number of mistakes" is no more than your personal opinion, the same of which could be said for Hiromi. In fact, (not to be critical of her but) her whole performance sounded like a mistake to me. Nevertheless, that does not necessarily mean that she made errors. So that type of commenting about Jon's performance is quite a stretch given that so many on the other hand find his jazz music to be that of an ultimate professional.

[@sm6986-g3c]

Awesome

[@margomason4889]

Check out those long, slender phalanges! They are beautiful! Good job Jon, a man in a class of his own.

[@littlellama5893]

Lovely and unique

[@butterflyet]

Wow!!

[@lauriefortier3743]

We love you Jon!!

[@yeevita]

wow!

[@picketfence2028]

Timely and beautifully done. Jon Batiste, a renaissance man.

[@ksea6565]

THANK YOU SIR ❄

[@jamiejames8575]

Fantastic. Fantastic! Jon Batiste is a talent powerhouse. That was gorgeous!

[@dawna4185]

...just simply BEAUTIFUL, Jon.....

[@twelge15]

Vocals were perfect! Improv stunning. As brilliant as can be!

[@tenacious645]

Love seeing Jon doing what he does best!

[@kentlarsen5834]

Finally an arrangement that has such sparkle, thank you Jon.

[@totalt6600]

Genius.

[@MissWho01]

How magical ✨❄️✨❄️

[@andrewnibbi]

From what I had heard of it before, I had never been a huge fan of Jon’s voice but this is really spectacular. Its smooth and croonery and jazzy all at once, to say nothing of his immense talent on the piano. More of this please!

[@debbiegross3136]

WE LOVE YOU, JON!!!! And your band Stay Human!

[@Mendoogle]

Wow, new favorite version!

[@mirindabell2862]

Beautiful! They don't make music like this anymore...

[@Santialid]

He's understanding of jazz goes beyond anyone's imagination.

[@jamest6732]

This man is a cold-blooded god. I love you Jon!!!!! You’re a visionary.

[@chinookvalley]

Thanks Jon. Ya know, ya made me cry... Merry Christmas.

[@emilyhart579]

I love his little "mmm" in the middle of his solo.

[@mbstrom4766]

Wow, I hope they do more of these segments. This music was absolutely beautiful and after a rough year, it moved me in so many ways and just left me feeling happy. My alma mater, Salve Regina, was right to give this man a doctorate. Amazing job, Jon, and thanks for letting us see it Colbert!

[@catgilfillan2991]

Wow what a rendition of this song! Jon Baptistes talents continuously amaze me.

[@clarkd1955]

This man has music coming out of his pores. I wish SC would have him featured more on the broadcast side of his show. I’m not normally a fan of performers but I will make an exception in JB case.