"I want people to have a meditation that doesn't result in *despair* but *hope* ." - Jon Batiste

@regandevereaux5079

5 жыл бұрын

Right!?!! Thank you! Peace, Regan 🌈 from NorCal

@danielp7394

5 жыл бұрын

For the first time in his life Stephen can't even say shit. He literally can only shake the man's hand lol

@leo9lady

5 жыл бұрын

No reply was needed. @@danielp7394

@jamilajones8328

5 жыл бұрын

It's been a looooong time since I felt singing again. Or dancing. Recently disabled ( need new word for that). Thank you! From the depths of my heart and soul 🌺🌅

@stuarthammond3644

5 жыл бұрын

Thats my wonder. How can a God. Not just any God. But the alfa and the omega. He loves me this i know. I feel it comfort me when iy down. Today i closer than iv e ever been. Im wondetinf how many ti.mes I've been in this place. Filled with empty space huh. What? Ur soft a nd tender love will always shine for me. Stop. Calm. Breathe. Dont look around. Stop. Im. Not here to pursue happiness. You cant chase happiness. It come from right thinking. But who controls the narrative for the meaning. Life liberity? Whos life. Who's liberty. Scared old white hearts. Funny how white equates to purity. Whoye mans purity is only sought out to exploit. Dom.inate steal withput guilt that a lovnig wouldnt tolerate. Could you lie to your mother? Shed snatch you bald if you started a bull shit lie. God is my father yet he knows Im deceiving

When he performs as himself rather than as sidekick/backup sound, he is enthralling.... loved loved loved this performance

@brittanythomas3245

3 жыл бұрын

B MGM

@siannonblack9706

3 жыл бұрын

Jon, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU!!! I seen You 2002 on the Esplanade Bus as I was coming back to tha Quarters from Delgado City Park.. I knew I was in the presence of pure BEAUTY -

He's a genius, in addition to being a caring human being, and cool as they come

@marthalisk303

2 жыл бұрын

You can't help but just love him. Beautiful person.

Beautiful and haunting ... made me cry. Congratulations to Jon!

@JudithBisson

5 жыл бұрын

zamaz99 same here

@MyRedPony1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness I'm not the only one.

@rumblefish9

5 жыл бұрын

listen to his cover of what a wonderful world... beautiful.

@netmasterx

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it got me teary-eyed as well.

@spirit_007

5 жыл бұрын

😢 yes

I'm a widow and I've never wanted my man beside me listening to this music and drinking a glass of wine as bad as I do when hearing your music. Great soulful music. Don't you stop.

@JeroenTel

5 жыл бұрын

@JL-gt1kc

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss Gale. Know you aren't alone.

@galememeeof6688

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the support. I know there are a lot of people who are alone and feeling lonely. Blessings to all of us.

@nicolemandeville4217

5 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful moving performance, but reading your comment is what brought tears to my eyes. I'm sorry for you loss.

@jimmyvee2001

5 жыл бұрын

Damnit Gale, now I'm tearing up in public. Bless you and all the best.

Please please PLEASE make this a thing, every show. Producers give viewers what they want. Let's push this, people.

That's some old skool soul right there!

@Ashannify

5 жыл бұрын

I read it in Jon's voice. lol . True though

stephen looks like a proud mom, look at them beautiful boys

@Bonanzababe

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!

@leo9lady

5 жыл бұрын

Right?! I am so glad that this collaboration was able to boost Jon Batiste's exposure! He's incredibly talented, skilled, and accomplished! This album is generating some very well-deserved buzz, I just hope he doesn't leave the show--I gotta have my nightly Batiste to Stay Human!

“I want people to have a meditation that is not full of despair, but hope..” - Jon Batiste That is so beautiful, Man. May You Be Forever Blessed ✨🙏✨👏🏾👏🏾💜🌈✨

That was... Amazing. Points to the director who knew when to reveal other band members.

Jon Batiste, IS an American Treasure!

Awww... I feel like Stephen genuinely likes John and is really proud of and happy for him here.

@corbelius6

5 жыл бұрын

He Truly is! watch them down in New Orleans.

@jeanharlow5731

2 жыл бұрын

I think there's real love and friendship between them

In all seriousness, could we finish each week by being sent off by a Batiste song? After a week of the news, it would be a nice reminder to relax for the weekend. His music really helps with healing and hope.

@jeeveswinston2545

3 жыл бұрын

Mia and Pickle f#$ked up what a year will do....

@kathyd2595

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@secondsightcinema3957

3 жыл бұрын

Jon always brings the love, and that animates his incredibly fabulous musicianship.

@broadpalette

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll start, during, and end a week with his music. Makes it all SO much better

@anthonymervin4499

2 жыл бұрын

And it has yet to get better. I'm glad I stumbled across this today.

Thank you Mr. Batiste. Beautiful

Great musician, great performance, and John Baptiste is delightfully eccentric, thoughtful, and highly intelligent. It's nice to see how proud Steven is to present him as well.

Of all the musical performances I've seen now on Colbert's Late Show, this was the best of them all. I knew Jon was talented, seeing him every night you get a sense of it - but I'd never actually heard his original work. Bravo is all I can say. That touched me.

God I love this...I could feel my blood pressure lowering as I relaxed.

An extraordinarily beautiful song - from one of the most extraordinarily wonderful artists and activists alive. Thank you, Jon. Thank you. Don't stop.

Bloody hell, that was GOOD! Jon, you are a beautiful artist and a beautiful being. Thank you for this album 🙏

"Let's soak up the day, and dance the night away. So with all that you've got, don't stop. So with all that you've got, don't stop..." Brilliant. Soothing. Beautiful. For the mind and the soul. Thank you, Jon. You're amazing.

Absolutely beauftiful... That's what music is supposed to be about - art, not pure entertainment. I got some strong Nina Simone and Tom Waits vibes from that performance.

@doricetimko332

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! ❤

Out of the freaking park, absolutely incredible. Beautiful, truly.

Oh he needs to play the Royal Albert Hall in London asap!!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert I usually watch clips of the show on the KZread app for my PlayStation 3, which doesn't let me comment on videos. Ten seconds into the song, and I feel the music is so powerful that I had to pause it, open the app on my phone, then restart the song... I want to be able to close my eyes and listen, then share my first thoughts upon finishing the song. That says a lot about the work, in and of itself... I rarely *ever* comment on KZread videos unless they are posted by friends. ... Damn, son. Just... Damn. 'Hope' is a great word for this song. Moody, soulful, yearning.... and yet uplifting. If you translated the horn of Herbie Hancock to piano, and added the voice of Louis Armstrong, you might get the kick this song hives the listener. My feels are gonna have a bruise for a few days at least, Batiste, pun intended. You are one magnificent son of a gun, and I'll be buying that album for sure. ***edited for spelling/grammar

@sadiqmohamed681

5 жыл бұрын

You should watch this stuff on a big HD TV with proper speakers (not a soundbar!). If you don't have a Smart TV get a ChromeCast, and pair it with your phone, then you can watch on the TV and comment via the phone. I use an old laptop paired to a ChromeCast, so I have a proper keyboard.

@GreenDragon11

5 жыл бұрын

Nathan Talisien I like how you expressed yourself and I agree for the most part! I was tickled when you made a point of saying it was edited for spelling errors and grammar! I’ve done the same or where I left out words 😁 but I never bothered to say that was why I edited. I guess I feel like we shouldn’t need to explain why editing was necessary. I remember the first time I read where someone actually through an insult because of editing!! I was like; “WHAT “. One of the silliest and lamest things to complain about! Peace ✌️

Beautiful music from a truly pure, untainted soul.

Jon Batiste and T Bone Burnett! Can't wait to hear this album!

Jon when I listen to you I hear my German grandma playin' classical . I'm a Blues, R&B, Jazz, Gospel and ya classical...All I can say is thank you for bringin' all of it together.

Awww.. he stopped!

@JaneDoe-ci3gj

5 жыл бұрын

Best comment😘👍

The song, and the man, both sublimely beautiful. I could easily (probably have already) fall in love with Jon Batiste. Jon Batiste is more evolved than most mere mortals. It's in his "sguardo". (Italian word)

Beautiful song. I hear some Nina Simone. Also, great album cover. He looks so handsome.

@googleuser2874

5 жыл бұрын

He definitely channeled her.

This is such a love song. I kept it going in my head through a heart operation, thinking about my wonderful husband of 55 years, whom I knew didn't want me to stop...Thanks so so much Jon. You are a brilliant musician and song writer. Can't wait to see Basquiat on broadway.

@macareuxmoine

6 ай бұрын

You reporting this here means you made it through your surgery 😊 I hope you two are still going strong!

What a treat!

Wow! Wanted to tell Jon "Don't stop" playing. Thank god for the replay button. This is beautiful. "We will dance the night away... Don't stop..." In these times this is such a beautiful message so beautifully presented. I am soothed. And these days that is so very difficult a state to achieve.

Every time I’ listened to this song, for the past few months since it was released, I get such a range of emotions! Elation, tears and sadness, longing and melancholy, hope, happiness; I mean everything!

It’s only been 5 minutes. But he made me imagine a whole movie. Beautiful. Cinematic.

Every two decades or so we are rewarded with a memorable composition destined to become a classic. ‘Don’t stop’ is one such and Jon Batiste performs it superbly.

This song saved my life. Now, I know why: Pure holiness. Jon Batiste is a prophet of joy and everything that is love. He truly understands the human soul, and toll that the challenges that this life weigh. Thank you, for being a teacher and a healer. God bless you, on your very important and gigantic mission of saving souls! 🙏🏻

He is a musical genius. Gave me chills.💗

I just love the brotherhood between Stephen and Jon. Always so supportive!!

This was years ago. Did he know his sweet wife was fighting cancer when he sang this? Either way, it speaks to the man he is. A hero to the brokenhearted, a legend to us all.

Thank you so much for warmin' up all our hearts. U da man! Cheers!

Listened to an interview with him on Fresh Air. He’s kind of my new favorite person ❤️

They need to get this guy on the show more often.. oh wait 😙 😏

Simple powerful message. Its just what I needed to hear in these uncertain times. Just beautiful!

I really needed that. Going to watch again now.

Wow, Jon. This hit me right in the heart. Well played, sir. Well played. Amazing.

Beautiful song. It just pulls you right in.

Hats off to Colbert for recognizing and promoting Batiste's immense talents. More Batiste Please!

I heard the song when it was released and I fell in love with song, the music , the voice immediately. Jon is truly treasure. A wonderful, beautiful performance ❤️❤️

Amazing! Such a beautiful song. In some parts the piano reminds me of moonlight sonata...

Wow a song with a meaning. I truly loved it.

yaaaaaaaaaaaasssssss!!!!! "I want ppl to have a meditation that doesn't result in despair..." of Hollywood Africans, by Jon Batiste

The “Moonlight Somata” influence is strong with this one - I can see someone taking this a step further with a dubstep version. Thank you Jon for re-inspiring my interest in music!!

I'm selling repeat buttons: 1:49

@havefaith4358

4 жыл бұрын

Cute!

Beautiful, breathtaking, and heartfelt. I just LOVE this!!!

I can actually hear Nina Simone in his voice :] Wonderful! And very touching too..

@Kredeidi

5 жыл бұрын

Btw I think the solo from Stairway to heaven would have fit here..!

@zamaz99

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Nina is right there. Gives me chills.

@matildekimmerle6607

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

This man exemplifies the heart and soul of New Orleans music. Haunting and moving you to your core. A real gift.

@doricetimko332

Жыл бұрын

Truth❤

Bravo Mr Batiste.

So good to see Jon getting more personal air time on the show, it’s beautiful and “Don’t Stop”, we want to see and hear more and more of you. I need to hear your gifted, make my heart swell and my eyes tear up, smooth sounds. You take me to another time, place and past artists when you sing. There are “so many voices” in your talented voice and music in every song you perform. It’s always a soothing, moving and soulful experience. Thank you for sharing and caring. We love you Jon 💕and need you to keep bringing us the serenity along with Steven’s winning humor. Great teamwork y’all❣️❣️❣️

So beautiful, I needed this today. Thank you, Jon!

This beautiful man is restoring the Soul of America with his joyful meditation at the keyboard.

You are a saint, Jon. Don't ever stop.

A beautiful opus, a great musician go Jon! And a nice partnership of Jon and Stephen!

Had me in tears, my skin still has the chills. VERY powerful Jon Batiste.

John is an effing brilliant musician. The scope and depth of his playing is kind of absurd, especially for a dude of his age.

@sciencemama6801

5 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. You don't realize how without feeling all other piano music has actually been in comparison until you hear him play.

@alfreddelatourquipenche8287

5 жыл бұрын

Jon is great. Saying he's the only person that can play the piano means one of two things : - you've only ever heard one pianist. - you're talking out of your ass.

@Shelora

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. His Souls is only about 6 or 7 thousand years old. Well, maybe 10 or 12.

Just Magnificent...

Don’t stop those beautiful songs from coming Jon Batiste 🥇🥇🥇🎼🎼🎼🥇🥇🥇

Wonderful, right to my soul! Congratulations, Jon! 👏👏👏

This is so beautiful. Brings so much peace to the soul. Made me cry. You are so gifted, Jon.

Soothing, relaxed and encouraging sound! Loved it!

I love Jon AND I still have chills. I had to press pause and just sit and absorb the beauty of this man and his music before I could even comment. Stephen’s insightful humor and Jon’s beautiful soul carry me through these crazy times.

His work is so beautiful....

Oh my god, this is beautiful. He is so talented and lovely!

"don't pause, press play. Don't stop" haha, got me, Jon. Very simple but pointed lyrics. I love it. Really took me out of my world while listening.

Mr Batiste,! How incredible you are. What a joy and a pleasure to hr you play AND SING. Thank you.

beautiful sentiment. Beautiful young man. I love this song.

Jon Batiste is an amazing musician, singner , writer and dancer 😳 he is a great soul artist 👌😍

Beautiful song, Jon.

When defining music, there are folks whose name you say and music lovers get it right away........Jon Batiste is on that list from first note forward.Thank you Jon for living among us and bringing us beauty.

Man that's beautiful, warmed my heart. Thank you Jon. You are the real deal !!

Beautiful. This song is like a breath of fresh air when all we get to hear these days is Cardi B music!

@alfreddelatourquipenche8287

5 жыл бұрын

Never heard a CardiB™ song; going to do that now. Then I'll go back to listening to music I like.

@BrunoNeureiter

5 жыл бұрын

@@alfreddelatourquipenche8287 Don't do it!! Neither I have but I've seen some interviews

@BrunoNeureiter

5 жыл бұрын

Life's too short. Love.

Bravo! I love Jon’s voice - I could listen to him talk all day! Love that accent.😊. And his music is beautiful- I’m headed to buy this new CD!

This live performance touches me more than the album version, it sounds more vulnerable... Stunning.

This. Is. So. Beautiful. Every person in a mixed raced relationship and/or depressive can relate. Thank you, King.

This is some good stuff ❤️

So lovely. Jon Baptiste is brilliant.

What a gorgeous song! Beautiful and meaningful on so many levels 🦉🐘🌴🌊🕊

What a magically beautiful song.

This is so beautiful made me cry

Instant Chills

I can't even tell you how much you have touched my soul with your music..

Absolutely spectacular and beautiful!!! Ludwig Beethoven would be proud and honoured!!!

Goosebumps !!

Jon Batiste is a great artist...Jon has immense musical understanding..I love his mantra that people should have a mediation that doesn't result in despair but hope..Jon Batiste is also an excellent pianist..and of course Jon has a lovely personality...and so he resonates with musicians all over the world..

Oh my God that was beautiful, thank you John for that song and please don't stop!

Some butthurt comments about "Oh he totally ripped off Moonlight Sonata". It's clearly inspired by it, but it is an original work. It doesn't detract from the fact this is a superb piece of music that was expertly and professionally performed. Also, keep in mind, this is just a single from his entire album. We don't know what the rest of it sounds like. It could be completely original. It's possible he selected this as a single, precisely because Moonlight Sonata is so well known. It is a strong debut, that makes me want to purchase the album. Kudos to you, Jon, and I hope it becomes very successful. If even 5% of the almost 5 million subscribers to this KZread channel buy it, he would be doing pretty good.

Touched by the Grace of God ! A real jewel ! Paramount talent with indeniable human qualities ! Tx for this great moment of music and emotions ! Greetings from Belgium !

The ode to moonlight piano sonata...brilliant.

This specific song makes me mourn, and rise up. And it does so many things .... and I simply love this man.

Beautiful song. Amazing talent, Jon Batiste!