Thundercat Performs "Them Changes" with Jon Batiste & Stay Human

Thundercat Performs "Them Changes" with Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
i remastered the audio a little since it was pretty quiet in the original

[@MikeyTiger37]

Man has 6 string bass, a bass and tuba. BASS HEAVY

[@qrobinso]

Exactly. I was thinking it was gonna be overkill. But it wasn't.

[@starwarsnerd79]

YES LAWD!!

[@Power-9Hunnid]

Yup.

[@hasbullabelgianfanpage]

he uses his more like a guitar though

[@agustinbenecharnold6611]

@@hasbullabelgianfanpage i would say like a synth

[@romilrh]

That tambourine guy has more energy than everyone in the audience combined

[@MotherBearth]

Lol. Yes. :)

[@AndrewBakke]

John Lampley is the ultimate hype man.

[@Jay_Reg]

You should hear him play with Cory Wong and The Wongnotes

[@jasonmohr6571]

Hell of a trumpeteer

[@maxwellgarcesguitar]

🤣

[@romilrh]

I think the audience took Thundercat singing "nobody move" too seriously. *HOW ARE THEY NOT BOPPIN TO THIS HEAT??*

[@nicholaslovett6248]

Stiffs!!!!!

[@raas96]

they're afraid.

[@cpd...]

Wouldn't the floor manager have asked them to chill so the band can sound its best for TV?

[@francmittelo6731]

It is overrated music. "One thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain!"

[@shemajdgantt5732]

@@francmittelo6731 what?

[@DanHarkinz99]

The band looks like when you get a bunch of randoms on your team in COD, but y'all fucking crush it.

[@ascotia]

Hey Cowboy, you play drums? Cute girl, grab this guitar. You, guy, I like your energy, here's a tambourine.

[@thedizude2005]

Bass player? We’ve already got one, but fuck it. Tuba? Sure, bring it.

[@ezekielwellerding7954]

This is best description of a band I have seen. Haha

[@VoicedbyBrianna]

💀💀💀

[@TheLordofTheRibs]

gg

[@ustickx]

I don't think anyone's tambourined so hard before...

[@emerson910]

I only revisit this video for the tambourine man 😂

[@Deadbeatdad666]

My first thought exactly

[@carlhicksjr8401]

NIN did a show with Gary Neumann in London. Take a look at Trent Reznor in *that* one....

[@gingerdude55]

Ya'll should see tambourine guy from post modern jukebox

[@SourDiesel69]

He looks stupid

[@jodylowe8476]

I did something right. Ive come full circle. I used to give my sons music to listen to and recently my oldest put me onto Thundercat.

[@dallassolis5347]

😁💙🙏💙😁

[@NikeNoNami]

That’s the way to follow. Sharing art through generations one way or another is gold, is knowledge and culture. I have a dad like you, that’s a blessing 🙏🏻

[@spaceforce0]

what a beautiful story

[@courtneymorris4080]

Raise 'em right. Well done.

[@three7142]

You love to see it

[@user-pz4bt5bc3d]

This man once again proving why he deserves the signature bass he's holding that Ibanez made for him

[@JasmineGoodenDisciple]

It really is

[@marumaruponchin]

That lick at 2:08 made my ears cum

[@jasonmartinez5045]

It has the largest pickup I've ever seen! 😅

[@signifidelica2819]

3:43 !! Especially

[@DavetheDude892]

Skill wise definitely, he's got mad chops, especially cosidering the singing along with it. Only the sound he's using for his bass gives me a huge headache 😅

[@orwell9788]

Everyone was astounding but Jon was doing some insane stuff on his keys, he was was a perfect counter to Thundercat’s bass

[@RobertELee420]

ok idiot lolol

[@eclectica1]

@@RobertELee420 says the idiot

[@mattryan6886]

Jon was burning up the keyboard!!!!! Lots of of intricate funky runs, and his bass synth groove is impeccable. Lots of that Jay Dilla rub groove in this song. The bass,drums,percussion notes all rub up against each other and create a lope feel.

[@Mark-op6tx]

Some Bernie Worrell kinda funk in thurr

[@sharonmiller7213]

It was biblical

[@RetroJ3000]

This man really dressed like Chiaotzu for the late show, I knew I liked him.

[@BlackGriffin43]

Who are telling! Instant fan!

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

Love it.

[@JoeEnigma]

Lol, for the show? have you seen this man's style overall? Just like Mono Neon he dresses like that, and he is awesome, check out his song " Thundercat - Tokyo" also Mono Neon is worth checking out if you like Bass, Colorful clothes and insane talent.

[@lazylion420]

he dresses like that all the damn time lol

[@leandrobatt8122]

He’s dressed as a Dragon Ball character called Gohan

[@Prince_Luci]

By the time you hear the next pop the funk shall be within you.

[@alek9820]

*gunshot

[@ethanpane5252]

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

[@jimmynimbles5397]

Now if I give you fownk you gonna take it

[@johnnyutah9732]

We want the funk 😩

[@alvislarson7853]

King kunta

[@jpdorimuhoku4102]

Everything about this is fucking gangster. The chiaotzu outfit, that super underrated tuba and the ridiculous electric piano fills. You can tell the whole band was feeling that vibe. Jesus Christ what a live performance.

[@garrenturk4093]

That fit was the First thing that caught my eye..... cool ASF

[@Feedmeakitten]

Homie that's what Gohan wore in the saiyan saga before training with piccolo

[@pika_speed]

@@Feedmeakitten me when i never watched anything that came before saiyan saga lol

[@liamsemicolon]

@@Feedmeakitten colors are the other way around with gohan. this is chiaotzu's fit.

[@mattryan6886]

The band was having fun and getting down. Thundercat was great choice for musical guest. Whoever got him booked for show, I applaud them.

[@MrDave9286]

I'm a musician (amateur my whole life) and this is a musicians song. I think that's why you can so easily see the joy in the other musicians faces while they jam with Thundercat. This song is just so good on so many different levels. But yeah the pure joy to jamming out to this song is so clearly visible on everyones' face.

[@RobertELee420]

If the crowd isnt feelin it , whats the point?

[@SmoothAce420]

Playing is the point

[@SmoothAce420]

The fact people enjoy listening is secondary

[@kenmurphy6315]

I guess the crowd took the song 🎵 literally.

[@chrisa6592]

Yes this is indeed that! Musicians love this and makes everyone want to go in the lab and cook.

[@wallomaie1752]

“Nobody moved” is so fitting. That crowd was dead.

[@awake1251]

how could they not dance? so dead! they had no idea how great a line-up there was on stage!

[@wefash]

lmao yea. dumbass crowd lol

[@knowun]

They have no idea what they're witnessing

[@dunker-roo9552]

Normie yups, they don’t get it

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

@@knowun pure top tier magic

[@mammontustado9680]

0:17 Thundercat's beanie still has the security tag on LOL

[@Numbnuts007]

It's for added style purposes

[@dwmmaligalig]

That's how you know it's FRESH AF. Lol

[@kerianpearson9796]

I about died. do you think he had to ask for it special like that, or did he find one with the tag still on at like a thrift store.

[@emancebo13]

@@kerianpearson9796 or did he awkwardly tell the cashier he was going to steal that beanie straight to his/her face, and walked out the door?

[@awake1251]

Haha! Awesome catch!

[@jaredkodiak8160]

I love the contrast of Thundercat's outfit with everyone else in the band. Also Tambourine man is giving us everything and I love it

[@joebaer1358]

He’s usually their trumpet player, and he’s the happiest man in the band consistently.

[@Jim_Buffett3]

At 4:04 Jon Batiste immediately turns around to let the drummer know his fill was absolute 🔥. Drummer knows what's up and gives him a head nod like, "yeah, how about that?"

[@Mutantcy1992]

Thought this was gonna be referring to the fill at 3:57 and I was like who cares? Then he does the actual fill and my jaw dropped, what a power move

[@xBurningGiraffe]

Came here to make this comment. That fill was nasty and right on point.

[@marysmusicaljourney2.0]

I saw the drummer at a little jazz show in CT.. he's mean on a tambourine solo too!

[@dvan2672]

Hahaha that WAS 🔥

[@MzTee72]

I wanna propose to the drummer just for that

[@yasminibrahim4930]

the tambourine is killing me, he is so happy

[@gohanr5]

my mans Jon Lampley!

[@emmettthompson5036]

I'd be that happy too if I was on stage with Thundercat

[@thisisaugusto]

The stank face tho😂

[@Peanutbutter_Funk]

1:59 when the band comes back in, tambourine and keyboard are FEELIN IT

[@FlyRoni]

IKR??!! He's a whole vibe ‼️🤣😂🤣

[@renetrograde]

idk i feel like this performance speak a lot about how great thundercat is... the way jon batiste & stay human are just straight VIBING with his shit. i think it speaks a lot about your music when other skilled musicians love it.

[@EE-sw3uh]

he’s got the jacob collier effect

[@TayGizzle]

Jon is FEELING it. So is the tambourine man

[@levantinea2990]

Live music played by humans is back! I am so happy 😁

[@quickeatswithstry]

This the comment I was looking for. VIIIIIBING to his shit!!

[@hhhpestock951]

Dude this whole band is vibing

[@elitoma2237]

1:52-2:01 that shit was so fucking cool when they all pause for just a second then play like perfectly on time i love this man. Live performance 10/10 and it seems like such a hard song to do live so even more props

[@isha9300]

and they come in at the same time, it’s so satisfying

[@duhg599]

Much respect to Maddie Rice, the guitarist you can barely see on the back of the stage here. Her playing is so good that you don’t hear it; you feel it. Her tone and volume lays in the mix in just the right way to support Thundercat and the rest of the band.

[@baratbball]

Dude, I caught a glimpse of her towards the end. She was laying it down the whole time!

[@davosan6782]

She's outstanding!

[@harrisonbrand8985]

right at the beginning it sounds especially nice

[@familyguyrofl]

I was about to post this earlier absolutely supports and makes the jam flow so well.

[@Knave676]

and the multitalented Louis Cato laying down the foundation. You're right you feel that chemistry

[@Tyranus1]

Came here for Thundercat, stayed for the tambourine guy

[@hammycow26]

It's 3:42 am on a school night when I should be studying for my LSAT. I just watched this 10 times in a row. I regret nothing.

[@janfontecilla8294]

Batiste on keyboard is amazing, all the musicians sound great. Thundercat is a genius of base. This song it’s pure flow.

[@javie5080]

God I just love how happy people look when they’re jammin.

[@suncity22001]

music is everything.

[@maxclifford937]

Yea! It made me smile to see how happy they all were.

[@hugokentmovies4690]

1:57 That beat drop hits hard, even for professional musicians.

[@yousifa7354]

It’s the magic of not playing on the 1.

[@grugparty]

Especially for professional

[@Chenco29]

they suddenly broke a knee

[@morbidmanmusic]

nah, and they nailed it

[@morbidmanmusic]

@@grugparty :?

[@milesbutretarded9914]

shout out to the guy in the back at 3:57 for being the only alive person in the crowd

[@jimmydavis7885]

This old school music in a new day. These lads don't nothing about that.

[@jaydeeznuts7479]

6 string hollow body bass might be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.

[@Towkeeyoh]

Fellow slapper

[@bassman2189]

With 2 outputs one di I think, also it’s big on him and he’s big

[@uncurbedthoughts]

6 string bass is just a guitar with extra steps 🤔

[@jaydeeznuts7479]

uncurbedthoughts I know, it doesn’t really make sense when you think about it. I think that’s why I like it so much

[@bassman2189]

@@uncurbedthoughts not true B E A D G C

[@techmic2854]

I could hear this song in 40 different versions and it slaps every damn time

[@tarjr94]

love how much his whole crews feeling the funk... sick performance

[@1masterfader]

Love that Tuba in the band. Very rare and unseen.

[@BigSteph63]

You might like Sons of Kemet! Shabaka Hutchings on sax, two drummers & tuba on their first two albums, incredible funky jazz :)

[@godisbollocks]

Batiste is from New Orleans and tuba (or sousaphone) is huge down there.

[@DialUpConquerer]

Him using his normal singing voice makes it sound like he's doing karaoke of his own song That plus the slightly different instrumental really seals the effect.

[@TheNinetySecond]

And the fact that it's ~5bpm slower, making it sound like a way too talented high school band doing a cover.

[@jadiellima8922]

I think it's more about sound engineering. Every instrument in center.

[@pixlphone8754]

Get Michael Dunlap on keys if you want to be better.

[@dopeordie479]

these people are not ready for this man...he's literally the best out right now...

[@jjeshop]

Mononeon: am i a joke to you?

[@freshpansen6313]

@@jjeshop come on man, music aint no competition

[@RobertELee420]

the best out right now is shite

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

THESE PEOPLE!?

[@leighhartsoeify]

I'm a 63 year old Old Hippie and I love music this guy here just got my attention and I absolutely love him ❤️❤️

[@judecarpenter2990]

Playing rhythm and melody and another polyrhythm underneath. And singing lead. Lol. Thats just unteachable. Incredible musician.

[@awake1251]

One of thundercat’s greatest written songs of his career yet. What a performance!

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

Indeed!

[@dakotajohnson866]

I’ve looked at the lyrics for a lot of his songs and this one definitely was the best in my opinion

[@RobertELee420]

If this is his best, im glad ive never heard of him.

[@awake1251]

​@@RobertELee420 That was unnecessary. Let's see you do better.

[@awake1251]

@@mikem4481 Been around about a decade, came up with Mac Miller and Flying Lotus' generation!

[@bobfrediii2131]

3:42 he plays that run like it was nothing

[@jeremystig98]

Ikr that was impressive.

[@ranggasaktibudiputra1547]

Bruh what scale is that

[@hellbind]

Lol he had to answer back to Jon's solo with a swift, fell swoop

[@hexxed4245]

@@ranggasaktibudiputra1547 all of them

[@ranggasaktibudiputra1547]

@@hexxed4245 🥵🥵🥵

[@Zecamilleo]

The tambourine guy is really happy to be there.

[@mileskaye8621]

I get a wonderful amount of joy watching how happy all the musicians are while playing this tune.

[@colaboytje]

How Jon plays the song like he owns it, is amazing.

[@FayezButts]

I wasn't ready

[@jasonrsk8]

THUNDERCAT giving Jon Batiste the Miles Davis look at 3:12 lol

[@leoburkart435]

Hahaha, yeah feels like it

[@eliconner1152]

He wanted the solo lolooooll

[@orwell9788]

No one can ever talk smack about bass players not playing hard phrases, the man’s bass guitar was smoking from that fire performance 🔥

[@EmpoerterGeisterfahrer]

Jon Batiste & Band + Thundercat - thats what I call synergy

[@carltonsmith4750]

no lie, this is a band favorite. i've never seen a live band who didn't lose their shit playing this song. it's the perfect skeleton to a master jam session

[@_The_Traveler_]

That's got to be one of the nastiest base lines/harmonies I've ever heard. That groove felt like a sun-kissed black hole, warm and gentle with imperceptible depth. That percussion was crispier than twice-fried hasbrowns too. I almost stood up at my desk and started dancing.

[@sigifredouribe7636]

I listened to this video 20 times. And it keeps getting better every time I see it. Thun-Der-CAT!!!!

[@philippemarne1793]

Hearing Thundercat sing with such ease never ceases to amaze me... and then, just like that 3:43 - Full circle virtuoso, kudos!

[@ryuman757]

It should be illegal to be this adorable and this funky at the same time 🔥🔥🔥

[@Kevtron9000]

3:30 Jon back handed that solo baby

[@henrinevermind1695]

⚜🎶NAW🎹-🎹LINS🎶⚜

[@eclectica1]

I've had the pleasure of seeing Thundercat play live twice to date. Amazing talent. Amazing man.

[@robbynyros7754]

The tambourine player is my spirit animal ✊

[@c.varela]

Thundercat made me want a 6 string bass for the first time in my life. 😂

[@mistercath]

i got a 6 string but had to sell it. it was the best.

[@unitoftemp]

Squier bass VI

[@Selectcopyy]

@@mistercath are they much harder to pick up than a regular bass?

[@mistercath]

@@Selectcopyy i mean if you play guitar it's not that hard at all. i was a guitarist that got a 6 string bass tuned like a baritone guitar (B E A D Gb B)

[@isetta4083]

@@unitoftemp definitely not those horrendous things

[@jamiewilliams8289]

Dude looks back to make sure everybody's on queue for the ending. Not to worry, you're in good hands with Jon at the helm. Tight as a mouse's ear.

[@homersimpson5964]

Batiste is legend.

[@AggroSamurai]

Well they are all professional and the lead decides when to conclude or bridge etc. It's live.

[@qzxerty]

The tuba adds so much character to the bass. Love it.

[@julielobato9766]

I love the tribute to footsteps in the dark here.. no other backbeat could do justice to the most epic bassline ever composed in modern musical history. Go Thundercat!!

[@juuk3103]

Shout-out Tuba guy he plays so well that he just fits right in, you almost don't notice him because he is that smooth and blending in with the 2 bass's

[@toonamis2639]

Bro it's crazy how much soul the whole band has they all feel the song equally adds to the experience

[@clydepeligro5524]

I wish I could be half as happy as the tambourine guy. 😂

[@marcanders9611]

I love every element of this video performance and big shout out to the lead with his Dragon Ball Z outfit.

[@jog2243]

I love that everyone playing looks so into it!

[@GuitarJawn]

01:58 that feel

[@snoopy1837]

Lol look at the tambourine player then

[@stardust1621]

So relaxing 🔥💯

[@luistillan]

What a haunting groove that song has! Amazing performance! Incredible musicians! That man can dress however the F he wants given the way he has managed to position himself in mainstream media through the power of his talent and years of dedication. So hard to pull that off in a Pop world! Congrats Thundercat!

[@amotl2009]

I love how the Tuba is carrying the bass line so smoothly

[@TrevWILL79]

The house band is having so much fun with this track! 💪🏾💪🏾

[@anthonychen5076]

Christ... that bass fill at 2:08

[@jesusisthetruth4497]

Speedy fingerrs

[@maximillianwhitehouse]

Lost my shit when I first heard it, fucking crazy

[@elian578]

Like John Entwistle

[@xPLDxPunisher]

I still can't get over how much Jon Batiste steals every possible solo opportunity away from one of the craziest bass players in the game.

[@shaneroyal5881]

I love the fact the whole band is bopping and grooving so hard!

[@badluckcity]

this performance is so electric! I LOVE seeing musicians just having the best time when they play together, look at all those smiles and bops. a fine group of musicians having an amazing time making beautiful magic together.

[@thebackup2121]

Nobody move, there's blood on the floor And I can't find my heart Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold? So please give it back, 'cause it's not yours to take It must've fell when I lost my mind Deep in the cut, drowning in a pain Somebody help, 'cause I can't find my way Nobody move, nobody move Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to feel When I'm sitting here knowing this ain't real Why in the world would I give my heart to you? Just to watch you throw it in the trash I've been traveling so long, I don't think I can hold on Where were you when I needed you the most? Now I'm sitting here with a black hole in my chest A heartless, broken mess (Best solo ever) Nobody move, there's blood on the floor And I can't find my heart Where did it go? Did I leave it in the cold? So please give it back, 'cause it's not yours to take It must've fell when I lost my mind Deep in the cut, drowning in a pain Somebody help, 'cause I can't find my way Nobody move, nobody move

[@AlexiHolford]

Thank you ❤️

[@mariahsisneros6685]

Man, one of my dreams is to see Thundercat live. Even from this performance, my foot started tapping right away. So funky, cool, fun and dreamy.

[@frankfett3473]

You won’t regret it he’s amazing

[@lashandrabanks4001]

I saw him in dallas. It was PHENOMENAL!!

[@carolynhestandkennedy]

Love that sweet smile at the end. I'll never get tired of this track. Upbeat heartbreak

[@ofthenearfuture]

I absolutely love the album version, but this was incredible... what an insanely talented group of musicians! The funk could not be contained

[@MattaBinElba]

The hypest tambourine player on the planet.

[@MHSenju3000]

Why have I never heard this before?!?!? This deserves a Grammy, Emmy, Oscar and restraining order ASAP

[@saikeshi]

Jon's Solo was insaaaaane

[@SKATE87410]

Felt like he was stepping on thundercats toes but still sick

[@shawnhenderson979]

Thankyou Thundercat for giving music the CPR that it has needed for years. True talent.

[@doug_man_x]

I never thought I'd see someone dressed as baby Gohan crush it on the bass

[@GO-dj4nd]

4:25 thundercat looking at the boys like "we did it! Musical greatness achieved"

[@choward5430]

I love musicians that boldly go where no man has gone before.

[@MarkOhanesian]

I love that Jon Batiste is an amazing keyboardist and chose to make his keyboard sound just like his melodica for his solo

[@ngs2232]

It’s called a Clavinet lol

[@imbombur]

clav bruh

[@NekoCat86]

The guy in the back on tambourine is the best! He is just into it!

[@daviddesmond2143]

John Batiste and Stay Human are the very best band on late night TV by far. He can play any style of music and love the jazz vibe.

[@aroncsiki3602]

3:10 am i the only one who noticed, that Thundercat really wanted to start a solo at 3:10? He looks so sad that the piano man still playing :D

[@julioherrera1443]

Yeah, I was waiting for his solo to blow everyone away His volume was also low considering that his crazy fills practically went unnoticed They ain’t let him go super saiyan

[@delaneyfayce]

Holy crap I was just thinking that

[@emancebo13]

Keys was thinking “I’M LIVE BABE”

[@pumpSHO]

Let me steal the spotlight during this live performance

[@edsharp2676]

tbf hes so insane in the normal sections

[@jeebuscrise4482]

This dude has real talent. 2021 and this still slappin'

[@anthonyjones9868]

Just discovered him

[@FaithAndViolet]

John Baptiste looks like he was having so much fun. I love this

[@mulkeyish]

Its truly music when all the musicians are having a good time

[@Millo1868]

Amazing performance. Kudos to the sound engineers as well.

[@TGFNittros]

This man could hold Perfect Cell back with his Bass.

[@DD-sr9xm]

The audience clearly has no idea who the GREAT Thundercat is.

[@fearlessfinn5294]

that dude is vibing so hard. im pretty sure hes not just playing the tambourine, hes channeling the whole song thru it

[@LeadGuitarist]

my science teacher has this song in his playlist he plays at school. He's my favorite teacher.

[@hp5310]

His dedication to DBZ is amazing.

[@decoy_gazebo5370]

Tien's costume!

[@tonymcneill7779]

@@decoy_gazebo5370 Nope.

[@decoy_gazebo5370]

@@tonymcneill7779 which character is it?

[@youtubegoogleb]

The emperor chiaotzu fit is wild for Thundercat what a king

[@alexzent234]

I remember when this was only on SoundCloud. How far the man has came

[@sleepdreamspace]

Thundercat is so underrated

[@rotheman2458]

It hurts to see how little the crowd is grooving to this masterpiece. Just move your feet at least a little, it´s not that hard!

[@luizinhohigh387]

HE MET THE KEYBOARD, THIS LINE GOT MORE MASSIVE, THIS GUY HAS A LOT OF FEELING, REALLY HEAVY IS PERFECT GREETINGS FROM BRASIL

[@_Dalton_]

Come for thundercat, stayed for the guy grooving on tambourine

[@jamesgerardchance410]

Formidable bassiste et chanteur...de plus , inspire une sympathie naturelle incroyable