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| Jon Batiste and Stay Human’s ‘Social Music’ Out Today Jon Batiste and Stay Human's new album 'Social Music' is out today (Razor & Tie), and critics from the The New York Times to NPR to Esquire are giving Batiste the highest praise. Considered by many to be the most innovative and uplifting band on the scene today, Batiste and his band have one of the most musical and entertaining live shows today and are revered for their unique approach blending many genres to create a musical mashup that they call "social music." "Although heavily rooted in jazz, 'Social Music' is not about any particular musical tradition more than it is about the intent of the music itself. The purpose of this music is to bring people together from all walks of life by creating a montage of many different music traditions and playing it with the spirit of inclusiveness, " says Jon Batiste. With his soulful voice, virtuosic piano chops and dapper sense of style, Jon Batiste has ignited the music scene. Although he comes from a renowned lineage of New Orleans musicians in his family, over the last decade he has forged his own artistic path by indelibly fusing himself within the fabric of New York City culture. At 26, Jon is the Artistic Director At Large of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and has also received a Masters Degree from the Juilliard School for piano. Batiste brings to mind a young Ray Charles on 'Social Music' as he reinterprets America's richest musical traditions through a contemporary lens. Praise for Jon Batiste and Stay Human: "Batiste has a natural entertainer's charisma and chops to match." – NPR Music "This album is a breakthrough." — KPCC "Won't rest until [he's] won you." – The New York Times "He captures old New Orleans spirit with an edgy, big-city flair. A genuine performance artist, Batiste's liveliness never wanes in the spotlight." — Interview "It's hard not to dance to Jon Batiste." — Esquire "Gives jazz a modern twist and urban flair that beats heavy with heart." — BlackBook "Moving from jazz to pastoral music and interjecting a rag and a rather funny, rollin' piano number, Batiste makes in 'Social Music' some fascinating listening." — OffBeat "[Batiste is] starting to show his potential to shape the development of popular music for generations to come. A true connoisseur of musical communication and tradition." — OkayPlayer's "The Revivalist" 'Social Music' is available on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/JBSocialMusic write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |