Jon Batiste Serenades with a Melodica

[@harryfieldsend1450]

This is the vindication I needed to continue learning to play the melodica

[@bluedragontoybash2463]

time to steal my kid's melodica.

[@theWZZA]

Any instrument can be made to play beautiful music

[@GeoGamerArtistVlogger]

PREACH

[@hollixgameplays9910]

Even a kazoo

[@Cesar-ey7wu]

even this old frying pan

[@tatarsauce6314]

Even mayonnaise?

[@SoggySandwich80]

With enough reverb

[@gregvondare]

It's simple. When you have music in your heart, the instrument, no matter how modest, is secondary. Speak out, cher!

[@TheALyon8]

Ain’t that the truth!

[@TheALyon8]

@@julians.2597 He means that it doesn’t matter what you play, it’s how you play it!

[@JL-bu8bz]

What are you talking about? Melodica is not an instrument like others?

[@diegoidris6738]

I know im randomly asking but does any of you know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my login password. I appreciate any help you can give me.

[@westleyramon5787]

@Diego Idris instablaster ;)

[@nathanjasper512]

It's the breathe control and the accidentals that make this instrument come alive.

[@lou-annethomas329]

Hands down, there ain't nobody around who can make that instrument sound that good but Jon Batiste! He's simply amazing!

[@indianvoiceover587]

I play better than him, but I'm from developing country

[@cocovi]

@@indianvoiceover587 which developing country you can't even post a youtube video from? All the kids are making tiktok and youtube videos

[@ferrislindsay]

It was wonderful. I shall listen to more of him. What you say may be true but I really enjoyed the late great Augustus Pablo on this instrument. What do you think?

[@fuducker2]

Jon is amazing but this is just not true. Look into the Melodica Men, Daren Banarsë from melodica world, Ena Yoshida, Masa Matsuda, and Pianica Magician (ピアニカの魔術師).

[@CurtisCT]

OMG, I haven't seen this instrument in over 30 years! As a boy we used to play the melodica in primary school - wow, I really miss those days!

[@cellostrings2522]

Incredible. I love that he played Amazing Grace.

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

Amazing Grace really grows over oneself over the years, huh? It really is such a great melody and beautiful song.

[@SadieAtCollege]

Melodica is a beautiful instrument. Reeded instruments have been around for centuries

[@blueleader392]

Most melodicas don’t have reeds

[@thebkstank2095]

​@@blueleader392well, not reed reeds. But the metal tines that resonate are called reeds.

[@WinsomeJohnny]

Well THATwas the most badassed Melodica playing I've heard yet, then again, that IS Jon Baptiste!

[@kenshinflyer]

And he plays it without a mouthpiece! That separates us mere mortals from legends!

[@mysticcity312]

I play it the same way never saw anyone else play it like that

[@andreivaughn1468]

the "mouthpiece" is an embarrassment, makes the melodica not look like an instrument, maybe that's why

[@jub8891]

more airflow?

[@argi0774]

@@andreivaughn1468 Not really. A Trumpet has a mouthpiece too.

[@andreivaughn1468]

@@argi0774 Wrong, I am talking about the bendy plastic crap that most melodicas come with, I am pretty sure that is what the original comment also referenced. The type of mouthpiece you're talking about hardly makes any difference in playing, and is typically very short/discreet anyway. Sorry I realise now I wasn't clear.

[@alifdaniel5295]

Remember, music is You...when you put all your feelings ♥️ and your passion in the music you make...trust me you are the most beautiful MUSICIAN because you just created happy and beautiful melodies thats make audience can know what feelings inside your heart... no one can help you but with melodies that you just created trust me maybe they will not listen or to help you but they would always remember that moment when you 'reach' them...

[@noway4060]

It’s a great instrument, I played coffin dance on it at high school while running around and then I started a whole fuckin cult, trust me you’ll get respect with that instrument.

[@johnmarshall930]

language - children read these

[@johannesahrens7963]

@@johnmarshall930 oh my fucking God. bro

[@HipposHateWater]

@@johnmarshall930 Telling a child that children may read this. Sublime.

[@k2thah286]

Agreed!

[@sungvin]

Oh my, this is amazing! Thank you for sharing

[@joeylabranche1014]

Honestly i never considered Melodica as a real instrument until i have seen this dude play it.

[@connieratti.ADBestyoucanbe]

Love this compassion in the single notes...beautiful

[@maddydelphin7597]

Was about to close the video...then 0:23 is when i thought my very soul was gracefully detaching herself from my body with every note he caressed on that melodica😵😍😍😍

[@walkingawayagain]

Calm down

[@LarrySophomore]

@@walkingawayagain can’t even say your thoughts and feelings..🤦🏾smh

[@Discrimination_is_not_a_right]

I've been wondering what this instrument sounds like played well.

[@TheEppi3]

Ahahah many carry it but very few own it

[@DarlaBaltazar]

I really thought he was playing Perfect by Ed Sheeran HAHA but that he’s playing Amazing Grace is even better

[@seanpaguia5576]

Omg same

[@keyshialee1585]

I legit thought he was gonna play “under the sea” at the beginning

[@ChristopherSarapin]

same hahahaha

[@melodia8260]

He is extremely talented. Amazing

[@oferprat]

such a great sounding melodica, and such a great performer

[@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

Beautiful. He has a striking profile too.

[@manuelsalvador843]

One of the best interpretation I've ever heard duuuuude!! That ending my boiiii!

[@jeffchan6504]

Batiste & Jacob Colliier are awesome! The reason I picked up the Melodica!

[@Ninjanoodles78]

he is so talented

[@Diego_Plays_Piano]

So beautiful the dinamics!

[@neuriceiamariamiranda6713]

Soooo good.

[@marthahill8215]

Sooo beautiful and unique.

[@romeredubost6971]

Nice...everybody in the know in the audience making sure no spit drip on ‘em😂

[@themenwriteinthesugar7643]

ive fallen in love with him

[@Mr_pai_pai]

Me with my 10 dollar melodica...I can do that too...

[@rasz4734]

My inspiration

[@julianh.9433]

Bravo!

[@guillermo7224]

Great job

[@melophile04]

Dat subtle vibrato adds charm to it's soothing pungent sound

[@mojostephen]

You can make greaat music with one of these. It doesn't have to be considered a toy...

[@るるあるあ]

awesome

[@madeonearth3429]

damn love it

[@ellenmurphy2150]

So much talent. Five Grammys.

[@NooBAtanimation]

what class

[@feryandreas2470]

WOW great

[@KennyMcCormick.]

I really thought he was going to play “Under the Sea” in the first three seconds.

[@buffalo8694]

Instant musical frisson

[@AA-my1dw]

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT'S GALA

[@beefboi1052]

Surely he was going in with Under the Sea at the start...

[@hathuka]

Will the circle be unbroken

[@unicornwizhez4115]

1:09 all I could think is how could this girl be on her phone right now idk if I’m just high but I was pretty captivated

[@gageamonette5120]

I think she's recording.

[@alanbrinton4659]

Who dislikes a video like this?!

[@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

Melodica!

[@jcg9879]

I just bought my first melodica

[@jopvanbreukelen522]

you like jazz

[@didimd8755]

What melodica was he using?

[@escaletosfera]

It's a customized Suzuki Pro37v2.

[@GoaWay4Sanity]

Definitely custom made

[@kenshinflyer]

@@GoaWay4Sanity : I think he had the metal tray hydro-dipped or wrapped in vinyl. The stock Pro-37 has a black vinyl leather-like finish. Maybe I'll do that to one of my Melodions too. Not to mention the sound gear attached to it--it looks like a jerry-rigged wireless saxophone mic taped to it. Looks clunky, but it works.

[@not_name7421]

I play melodica. Which one is Jon playing? It's got a great sound!

[@lunamooncat7926]

I'm assuming it's either a Suzuki m37 pro v2 or v3. Not quite sure, but I'm pretty certain that's a Suzuki.

[@mishapopovmusic]

Класс! Что это за модель?

[@sandrachoo7456]

What brand is the melodica? Looks pretty special...where can I find one like that?

[@NeilFein]

I too would like to know this

[@TheJonasholmes]

What microphone do you use?

[@ricardoangel8411]

Alguien sabe cómo conseguir uno de esos micros para mí melódica? Como se llaman?

[@gnat_burnash]

Hello, is it Hammond H44 or Suzuki v37 V3?

[@AlamBambangSurya]

It's the musician who makes music not the instrument.

[@dariuszradej1077]

Does anyone know what microphone was used?

[@natikacaballero5667]

what is the name of the song?

[@shernandez300]

Natika Caballero the part after the intro is amazing grace

[@natikacaballero5667]

Thank you

[@shernandez300]

Natika Caballero no problem! I think the beginning and the end are improv btw

[@brandyjaroo8947]

the intro was when the saints go marching in

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

What was he playing when they started to clap and he was only playing chords?

[@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

What The Lord has Done!

[@Themaddprof]

This is the kind of thing that made me give up the harmonica and start playing the Melodica instead.

[@Chris-nf4oh]

Which key is he playing amazing grace in? The original is in F major, I think, but I’m seeing some Ab, Bb and Eb. Is he playing it in a A-flat major? Makes sense over the E-flat major and I thought I saw a Cb?

[@davisodonnell3469]

He playing in Ab ya

[@WinsomeJohnny]

"Saw" or "Heard"?

[@Chris-nf4oh]

@@WinsomeJohnny saw. Can't you read or what?

[@WinsomeJohnny]

@@Chris-nf4oh Most people hear music and I didnt study "Douche" as a 2nd language..You a translator?

[@Chris-nf4oh]

@@WinsomeJohnny Yeah, but I imagine that when someone writes "I saw something", you wouldn't think "Well I imagine what he heard?". I can literally see the notes he's playing. I'm not a piano prodigy with perfect pitch. Relax and let me ask a question without trying to correct a perfectly valid thing to say. You're calling me a douche, when you're fucking trying to undermine someone. "Ohh good grief Watson, here's a person saying saw instead of heard when describing a note, I must correct him immediately."

[@BreathEmpowerment]

I really felt he was going to jump octaves at 00:57

[@purplewhoj7848]

does anyone know the type of melodica this is?

[@memereposter-id]

Every indonesian high school art teacher expectation on their students be like

[@Matt_23]

What's this song?

[@marcint3937]

Ricardo Tubbs from Miami Vice :)

[@mariadessart3078]

What kind of melodica it is?

[@MarkOhanesian]

How does he do vibrato ?

[@Matt_23]

About the breath

[@AndreaPortovenere]

is it a 32 keys?

[@leandroleirana2262]

I want to learn kazoo

[@christopheelliott-cote6069]

Mélodica

[@rajgill7576]

Is it a digital instrument?

[@rajgill7576]

@@wakenow7612 I ordered my own melodica after watching this, am am just curious. The one he's using sounds very synthesized and digital. Yamaha makes a thing called a EWI electronic wind instrument makes some similar sounds when used as a midi.

[@polifonikastudio]

Nope, it's acoustic

[@gasolineandwine]

If you look at the underside of the melodica, there's a big thing taped on to it. My guess is that the melodica is mic'ed up, and that device is sending the signal wirelessly to a mixing board somewhere. EDIT: Actually, the mic is right above the keyboard, right where his supporting hand is. If it sounds digital, it most likely is because of how the microphone is picking it up.

[@Artistadelhambre]

@@gasolineandwine How could I put a mic on My melódica?

[@jitha6111]

dooo doooo

[@ChristopherSarapin]

I thought he is gonna play Perfect by Ed Sheeran HAHAHA

[@slinkybones]

I'm getting serious Cowboy Bebop vibes.

[@jejewoyoy]

hey crabman!

[@colelind9294]

It’s good, but can he play the Jurassic park theme?

[@lunamooncat7926]

He's playing without a mouthpiece....

[@nekoupsidedown4273]

Not me hearing Under the sea

[@Ogfuenny619]

Augusto Pablo is the KING of the melodica Rastafar!

[@poucasnotas4349]

☕☕

[@zachj.5849]

I didnt know that you can be profesional at playing melodica(HARD LAUGHS)

[@All4Grogg]

He is a professional pianist and a damn good one.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Next thing we know, Bobby McFerrin and Nile Rodgers will both be whipping them out.

[@livingtobelovedforme2223]

zachary jimenez He’s Juliard trained. He can be a professional whatever he wants to be.

[@WinsomeJohnny]

He could play a comb and paper cazzoo and make it professional sounding.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

jacob collier, hermeto pascoal, cory henry, and many others have used melodicas. all of them are world class musicians.

[@phylcoolins2228]

This sounds like something a child would play for a talent show.

[@JNante]

A superbly talented child. So tell me where have you played?

[@rukola420]

Good black plays hot in place for white boys. Dobry czarny zajebiście daje w lokalu dla białasów.

[@gregvondare]

Rukola: Keep your racist comments to yourself. Yes?

[@realistindenial]

The audience looks pretty diverse to me so it seems your observation skills are as low as your IQ.

[@JL-bu8bz]

Boring song

[@easypeasyabcsy7883]

Bravo!