It’s hard to overstate how badly America needs the infectious energy of performers and artists right now. That particularly includes the exuberant Jon Baptiste and his joyful music.
We found one answer when the buoyant Jon Baptiste lit up Central Park last night
Yes
As a musician, producer, and engineer that has been directly involved with thousands of high level recordings since 1985: I can tell you that artists have never felt this depressed, unloved, and outright afraid for their lives than right now. Please patronize, pay, and attend live music.
His surname is actually “Batiste.” I live in New Orleans, and he’s very much a respected favorite son. 🎹
It's hard to overstate how badly America needs a NATIONAL STRIKE NOW!
Love him
Did you mean how 'bad' instead of "badly"?
JB is modern day Mozart. His DNA is micro-coded with music.
Oh Americans love a free concert and really get energetic.... Unfortunately they don't show the same energy to vote!
Love him!
““No matter how dark it gets,” he said last night, “I know: We can win. We can win. We can win.”
Yes, we can. Let’s not lose sight of the good and motivated people in our country who remain committed to creativity, diversity, inclusion—and joy.”
Bravo!🫶
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Luv him and his exuberance
Love, love, love that man!
Instantly in love. Thank you so much for sharing!!
You’ve got to bleed for the dancer. - RJD
May wish to check the spelling of his name.
enjoyed this so much. going to listen now.
last summer with taylor & beyoncé was a blast. the entire world felt engaged.
preaching to choir, sir
We look at the role that music played, and how overlooked music is being rescued.
This man is a treasure!
He seems like a joyful guy.
Sounds like some more people that would enjoy a Dropkick Murphys show.
💯 I adore his music as much as his humanity and joie de vivre.
What America and world at large need is to completely unchain human sexual nature, that is what.
But of course, that would be too easy, eh? Not melodramatic enough.
What a treat that must have been to see him in Central Park. And American Symphony was wonderful. He is truly a special voice we can use right now.👍
At a recent protest, folks showed up with ukuleles and song sheets. We were at a signaled intersection and people at the red lights were rolling down their windows to sing with us. It was great.
I'm perfectly happy if his music is the soundtrack to the revolution.
The art we need and the art that will be unraveled from this season we’re crawling through will be the thread that helps bind and buoy us all.
That's not metal
Here’s one from an up and coming artist that fits the moment
TikTok video by Snow Tha Product
The headline could have gone for the Coen Bros. reference.
It would have been so easy.
But NO. 🙂↕️
Instead, their dopey Mandela Effect had to continue to frustrate Shakespeare fans, who have to remind regular people to look up “Wherefore” in the dictionary. 🤦♂️
I adore him. He’s a genius.
The first of several upcoming anti-trump anthems: "Hey Donald (No Kings)".
"We won't go down without a fight!"
Fuck trump, and fuck fascists. #nokings
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1/2 PBS recently showed a special about Peter, Paul and Mary. As a group they were fighting for the civil rights and humanity of all Americans. Their songs were anthems of the time and they remain anthems for us today. If I Had a Hammer www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKgm... First the song:
YouTube video by Jan Hammer
Yes! We need the joyful courage of musicians and artists speaking truth now more than ever. That’s why I was so sad the Michael Franti show I had tickets for tonight was canceled :(
Yes! Yes! Infectious energy of performers - yes!
We need them to speak up too.
Yes to all: A “p” accidentally got into the subtitle for Batiste. I am happy to report his name was spelled accurately in every instance in the actual piece—and so is the subtitle now.
I took my son to The Rolling Stones concert at the stadium last year (Hackney Diamonds Tour) and Jon Babtiste was the warm up act. We loved him so much. My kid said this is almost as good as a Taylor Swift concert.
I'm an artist & nobody gives a 💩. Oh, right. You mean pleasant, simple, easy-to-consume, performers & artists.
Everyone always does. That, my friend, is part of the reason the United States is dying.
One guy going clubbing downtown DC with friends told the WSJ he wasn't going to let the presence of troops in the streets stop him, adding "Joy is resistance."
Amen!
Psst, check your spelling again.
One of the finest!
❤️❤️❤️
He's such an amazing talent! 💙✌️🙏
Jon Batiste
Seems like you need Pete Seeger, TBH.
I think you might be referring to Jon Batiste. John the Baptist, if I recall, was more of an orator of the Gospel than a singer of Gospel music.
Wow.
Have been saying this since 2016.
I wasn’t expecting a late 1960’s explosion of protest songs and art, but what has occurred is barely perceptible.
Let me guess. Jon Baptiste is one of you.
I agree with this fervently
Amen! He is wonderful!
Nope. America decided joyfulness is overrated and so chose the opposite of joy. This is what it sounds like when chickens cry.
