[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Jon Batiste — Für Elise - Batiste
Album: Beethoven Blues
Avg rating:
7.4

Your rating:
Total ratings: 442









Released: 0
Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 10
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
(instrumental)
Comments (33)add comment
I seldom listen to classical music and don't know if there are similar versions of other classical pieces, but damn, never thought something like this would exists. So different, so refreshing.
Posted 1 day ago by maniman    [ Reply ]
Nice.

I'm really not familiar with his music other than his stint on the Late Show. Overflowing with talent.
Posted 4 days ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
 sandracwalsh wrote:

nice - but we are hearing too many repeats in a week!! 


This does seem to be in heavy (for RP, anyway) rotation. But that's fine by me. It feels like the sherbet course in the deliciousness of RP - a nice refreshing palate cleanser.
Posted 4 days ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Great.  John Batiste is a musical genius.  But really, I don´t need to hear it every day.  
Posted 4 days ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
just awesome
Posted 5 days ago by andredise    [ Reply ]
Love Batiste and appreciate the free style jazz take on Beethoven.
50/50 on this though, hard to improve on near perfection...
Posted 6 days ago by robmerkeldesigns    [ Reply ]
nice - but we are hearing too many repeats in a week!! 
Posted 6 days ago by sandracwalsh    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 6 days ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.



Yep, the same for me and I'm thankful for that education. An 8 bumped to 9 before it ended. Thank you William and Alanna!
Posted 1 week ago by mongoneb    [ Reply ]
 Talus1 wrote:
Well, that was unexpected.
 
First impression, disappointed by this butchering of a transcendently beautiful piece of music.  Then shocked to see Jon Batiste's name attached to it!  Never has the KISS admonition been more apt!  It takes some stones, I'll give Jon that, to think he could improve on the simple masterpiece Beethoven penned.
Posted 1 week ago by bluwaterschooner    [ Reply ]
Pointless noodling.  This is a solid-gold, ocean-going PSD
Posted 1 week ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Lovely performance but I hate the way it's been recorded with the sustain dampers thump thump thumping away. Thought it was a cat on the roof of my office to start with...
Posted 1 week ago by jmdh    [ Reply ]
This made me laugh, and it's really good!
Posted 1 week ago by Reem    [ Reply ]
Well, that was unexpected.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]

Jonathan Michael Batiste is a god among us on this temporal plane.  
Rejoice that we are worthy of his presence. 

Posted 2 weeks ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.



I highly recommend watching the documentary American Symphony about Jon on Netflix. It shows what a truly amazing person he is.
Posted 2 weeks ago by bkrhoad    [ Reply ]
Wow, very nice!

I bet you don't have the guts to play "A Fifth of Beethoven" next though.
Posted 2 weeks ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
It's not often something stops me in my tracks to think Oh that's beautiful - but
This is Beautiful!.
Straight in at a 9 - probably nudging a 10 at some point!
Posted 2 weeks ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Thanks ! Never heard about him before this afternoon...
Posted 2 weeks ago by mrctrm    [ Reply ]
So funny!
Posted 2 weeks ago by bertbakker    [ Reply ]
That is the most beautiful version of Für Elise I ihave ever heard!!!
Posted 2 weeks ago by Indahl    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.

He graduated from Juilliard. He is the real deal. His album 'We Are' is wonderful.
c.

Posted 2 weeks ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Thank you, William, for spinning this disk on the airwaves for me to hear today.
IT totally caught my ears' attention, and I'm gonna go with an 8 rating so I can hear in "My Mix" - just in case you don't play it to death on the main mix. Lol

LLRP
Posted 2 weeks ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Respectfully, Bill, I do not think overplaying that will be a problem.
That is just ... wonderful. 
Posted 2 weeks ago by daiv    [ Reply ]
This just made my week.
Posted 2 weeks ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
And here was me, thinking he was a mere side-kick to Stephen Colbert.
I stand corrected.
Posted 2 weeks ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
YES.  I saw this online the other day.  Love it.  This is what RP was made for.  

The middle section reminded me of George Winston's albums on Wyndham Hill.

Jon Batiste is a mad genius.  
Posted 2 weeks ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
Yeah sure, But can he play Lucy jingle Bells. Schroeder did.  Ha 
Posted 2 weeks ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
My favourite classical melody. Quite a genious interpretation/cover. 
Posted 2 weeks ago by Baha_48    [ Reply ]
Fascinating
Posted 2 weeks ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Cool! A great way to jazz up the immortal classic! Undeniably Ludwig, but lots of Jon-style flourishes and frills...
Posted 2 weeks ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Well now, that's slightly different!
Posted 2 weeks ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Holy moly. 
Posted 2 weeks ago by BenHM3    [ Reply ]