Jon Batiste - "What A Wonderful World" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED

Musician and bandleader for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Jon Batiste performs his breathtaking and ever-poignant rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" with the National Symphony Orchestra.
DECLASSIFIED®: Ben Folds Presents - In this concert series, NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds breaks down barriers between music genres. Folds selects the artists to showcase both classical and modern music arranged specifically for the National Symphony Orchestra.
Jon Batiste is featured in the Disney+ animated film, "Soul." He arranged, performed, and consulted on the soundtrack and his fingers were used as the model for those of the lead character.
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[@yukiwyngaard2202]

Don't you loooooooooove it when you get to know a being totally committed body mind and spirit to his talent . That is called LIVING YOUR PURPOSE.

[@Anna-io6im]

Ha un grande talento! Bravo, intelligente è straordinario 😮ne nascono uno ogni 30/40 anni

[@rebeccabrockway8258]

Humble man. Tremendous talent.

[@cherdevitt4982]

This song (Armstrong's) used to make me really sad, similar to the ways Somewhere Over the Rainbow and You Are My Sunshine-do. They're songs that when taken at face value feel fairly innocuous but when are examined more closely, are felt more deeply, they hit in this really melancholy way. Then this came along and I am left thinking, in spite of all the present day troubles, yeah, it is. I still have hope and see the potential for it to be... This is such a special performance and such a reverent piece. Dear Jon Batiste, you're an alchemist and a deeply needed balm. Thank you for all you give.

[@rlsimmons1214]

Him and wife wife are salt of the eart! Such beautifully talented souls! May GOD continue to bless them.

[@likable72]

With all the troubles we are in , ‘I said to myself , what a wonderful world’’… let us just embraced it and try to be kind to one another . ❤️❤️❤️

[@jackcherbourg2899]

Jon Batiste. Enough said.

[@janiceshayne8193]

Jon Batiste makes this a wonderful world.

[@okeyokafor3076]

Jon Batiste is so special. This piece of music is like a journey, the progression is awesome. What a beautiful piece.

[@susanheitzman6565]

And not just him, all 5:31 those talented people on stage!

[@kainkosi777]

Ohhh my…I cried !!! How beautiful! This is a reminder… I have to find the Wonder that exists in this dark world. What a beautiful, pure spirit!!! Thank you John Baptiste 🥰🥰🥰xoxo

[@user-jt1nr2tl6c]

❤

[@alancampbell3941]

Astonishing rendition... I've never heard a better cover of this song. Delicate, emotive, passionate, joyful and soulful. ❤

[@flyingfox3766]

What beautiful piece of music 🥺

[@user-en7wd4is5x]

❤

[@mikew9499]

Always sensitive and unique interpretation.

[@windhaml]

What a Wonderful performance!

[@sparkysmom7149]

Most beautiful version of this song ever. Thank you so much sweet Jon. God love you

[@miskittt]

Who the heck does a 16/16 beat song??? Masterpiece!!!

[@karend.7127]

AMAZING TALENT!!!!

[@ricks7469]

Stunning. Batiste is a magnificent musical force.

[@natalieabreu7758]

I am new to this version of: »what a wonderful world ».It’s beautiful.

[@andreajim1000]

That was the song my husband and I walked back down the aisle to as husband and wife. This made my day.

[@micheledewey1729]

Very nice rendition of a beautiful classic. Thank you.

[@Joshuaroot]

Such a beautiful song. My father passed last week and your song has brought me some level of comfort. Thank you.

[@edpoletto8048]

A gift.

[@carolcaley6860]

WoW...I have goosebumps when Jon Baptise plays.. Beautiful Soul makes Beautiful Music. You bring Lightness to our troubled world Jon Baptiste.

[@user-lu5wg9js4s]

ジョンデンバさんの声は心地良くて癒やされてます❤ありがとうございます♿

[@user-fl1wv9gd4w]

Unbelievable. I cried. He is a saint.

[@AdamGingrich]

This is just f*cking beautiful

[@pegoneal797]

What a wonderful we so easily lose sight of. Thanks for reminding us! 🥰

[@captainzero119]

That is an incredible cover.

[@petejohnston63]

Ben Folds presents Jon Batiste playing Louis Armstrong....WOW🎼❣️

[@guillaumevives5617]

Louis Armstrong would have been proud.

[@effiemooney8477]

Beautiful soul!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@joanjohn9500]

Absolutely Heavenly! Bless u all & especially my DEAR John, thank God he belongs to us alllllllll!

[@sarahestilo5875]

I’ve always loved his beautiful version of What A Wonderful World, but his version with an orchestra? Ugh so marvelous❤️

[@joanjohn9500]

We R ALLLLL Blessed ! 💕💕💕

[@Observer285]

I have to admit that the repetition of that one note gets under my skin. But Mr. Batiste does lighten my world.

[@voiceteacherjulie2054]

This whole arrangement gave me the ick several times. He’s such a good musician and I wish he got a better version. Was it arranged by Ben Folds?

[@AL-pu7ux]

Butterfly and Blackbird sung in F also. It’s such a warm key and suits his style so well.

[@marshallmuze]

WHY IS THAT? YOU MUST BE A PRO PIANIST YOURSELF. ALTHOUGH I LIKED IT A LOT. SIMPLICITY DOES IT FOR ME IN MUSIC. SO WITH ALL THE DYNAMICS, I LIKE REPETITIONS A LOT. ELSE I GET DISTRACTED WITH TOO MUCH TRANSITIONS. DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A RESULT OF ADHD OR SOME.

[@murph3001]

When I hear him play . When I hear him sing I feel for sure how lucky I am 😊

[@cotanak6672]

A MASTERPIECE THAT NEVER GOLDS OLD

[@Vwjl1207]

Magnificent!

[@christierennard4838]

Wow!!!

[@princetonscholar5723]

Gorgeous

[@margalinam]

Unic great rendition of What a Wonderful World. Very preatty!

[@patb9463]

Wonderful Song …Wonderful Arrangement ! ❤💖❤️

[@thepianoplayer416]

The tune is memorable. This version sounded different than the ones from Louis Armstrong years ago. It sounded totally original with a symphony orchestra in the background.

[@22anamae]

Beautiful!!❤

[@DETROIT1948]

Thank you.

[@GG-qk5gz]

What a wonderful World !!! une de mes chansons préférées ( pour plein de raisons ) toute en sensibilité 😌 merci Jon 🙏

[@niccielders3471]

Love love love ❤️ thank you so very much.

[@jen2562]

Love listening to this lovely human being perform.... he makes the experience of listening so perfect. A

[@asianmtl]

Wow....my dream to sing with such a Orchestra....Just wow

[@hermithollow2024]

Absolutely gorgeous. ❤

[@RealHIFIHelp]

Nice in this different interpretation style.

[@maureengodlewski]

O my so so beautiful

[@sandrakilgore7616]

Love it !!!

[@KavalierII]

In tears…this is stunning. 🥹

[@cacampbell3654]

So much sincerity in this man and the whole orchestra that shines through each moment. Unbearable (to me) in January of 2024 as the world fails to stop horror in Gaza.

[@ellentomlins4980]

This is so beautiful

[@martby126]

looooove!!!!!!!

[@stellamariscastro4702]

His talent and self purpose of life melt among us

[@renataproch]

Amazing 🌍🌎🌏☮️✨💫💙💕 Beautiful performance 👏👏👏

[@U2haveaniceday20]

Beautiful. ✌️💯

[@CareerPivotNow]

Amazing piece!!

[@vendelius]

Wow.. So Enjoyable..

[@iamsherrydavis]

So beautiful ❤

[@jorgeleirana-alcocer5642]

Some times the world is wonderful

[@lorettamaceachern255]

A somewhat sombre beginning, but I found it reflective of a 2023/2024 world. Still a thread of hope for a wonderful world. Peace and Love☮💌

[@vladislavmineev4774]

Woooow!

[@SIGITrosiano]

Love ❤

[@glorialemus2360]

ES BELLISISIMA❤

[@lennykoss8777]

❤❤

[@josegustavolopezgodinez5627]

B R A V O 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Wonderful ❤️👍🏼🙏🏼

[@eldnar-un4hx]

Wow

[@ChrisBronson-gn5yd]

🔥👑🔥 🌟😏🌟 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 BRAVO !!! BRAVO !!!

[@roseline5514]

Great

[@emmanuelkyeyune1468]

AMERICA IS BLESSED😭😭✈️🥹😩😩😩😩 to have such realities of bliss. Ooh who can take me there??😍😍😍

[@martharodriguez4737]

❤🙏

[@nutritionfordiabeticssenio8901]

So glad to finally hear your music. Juan Avilla introduction us over the phone. You used to call me after your shows. I loved our impromptu conversations Happy you are married now and super happy. Be well, my friend, and I will keep listening. 🎶 🙏 🌞

[@user-ev9fc7dz5y]

❤

[@francesdalton4345]

My Kinders sang this a week ago for their graduation.

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@Cutybig]

I don't know why, but this felt so Disney to me 😊😊😊

[@cplfamily]

Amazing performance but I don’t believe the writers credit at the end is correct… What A Wonderful World Words and Music by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele ©1967 Range Road Music Inc. | Quartet Music Inc. Recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967.

[@jjmaxx3834]

Dang…

[@KidIndigo1]

I've really enjoyed Jon Batiste's work. Not this time, for me. Louis Armstrong cinched this song for all time.

[@shaibonn7097]

That is fair. I saw this as a perfect version for something like the end of a documentary either about nature or about human resilience or from birth to puberty/adulthood. I saw flashes of children laughing and playing in different places around the world, interspersed with clips of pictures of different natural phenomena like birds and butterflies migrating, salmon going upstream and little baby monkeys playing, and ending with a bride dancing with her grandfather and a groom with his grandmother on the same dancefloor. So I appreciated it for what it evoked but I would agree it probably wouldn't be me go to listen for the song, Louis Armstrong's version would be that for me

[@sylvier333]

🩵🌻

[@eda5936]

Repeat

[@godinerl]

Антимузыкально

[@Jaujau933]

Nice voice, strange arrangement 👎 original harmony is much better.

[@1995texasaggie]

Absolutely no way COVID money should have gone to the Kennedy Center.

[@angelatucker5271]

And yet, here you are enjoying the tax-payer supported Kennedy Center beautiful arts. 🙄

[@1995texasaggie]

@@angelatucker5271 NOPE! Just roaming KZbin. We should put an end to Riders and Attachments on ALL legislation.....it is smoke & mirrors and promotes corruption for our political heroes. COVID relief should be for American citizens when the bill states that it is a COVID relief bill.

[@JPH1138]

@@1995texasaggie No American citizens running the Kennedy Center?

[@1995texasaggie]

@@JPH1138 What if Little Jack Horner grew up in a roundhouse?

[@JPH1138]

I mean, it's not an unanswerable question. I googled and saw that The Kennedy Center employees around 200 people. It's pretty unlikely that their entire workforce is illegal immigrants, so it's safe to say the correct answer was 'no, of course there are American citizens who would benefit from the funding'. Incidentally, it also was NOT a rider. The COVID stimulus spending was a rider on an omnibus spending bill. The spending bill mostly tallied with the allocations mooted by the Trump administration, including the funding for Kennedy Center. If you have a problem with the amount of money they're getting the first place you complain should be Mar-a-Lago

[@DETROIT1948]

Thank you.

[@DaniniPon]

❤

[@Sirius_Blazing_Star]

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