5x Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste returns with a pure piano album, 'Beethoven Blues' (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1). Reimagining the works of Ludwig van Beethoven alongside original compositions inspired by Batiste's youth competing in local piano competitions and gigging in the heart of New Orleans, this album extends timeless classics across the genre spectrum. It is a way of paying homage to Beethoven's artistry and bringing it into a singular moment in true creative partnership with Batiste's artistic work and journey. Then there's the blues - rhythmically, structurally, melodically, emotionally, and compositionally. 'Beethoven was unusually prolific and consistently innovative. Hundreds of years later, his music is still extremely relevant and recognizable, many of his greatest works have become ubiquitous, transcending age, race, era and tapping into the divine nature of being,' says Batiste. 'I am deeply humbled and inspired to reimagine his transcendent work'.
Track Listing:
1. Für Elise - Batiste - Jon Batiste
2. Symphony No. 5 Stomp - Jon Batiste
3. Moonlight Sonata Blues - Jon Batiste
4. Dusklight Movement - Jon Batiste
5. 7th Symphony Elegy - Jon Batiste
6. American Symphony Theme - Jon Batiste
7. Ode to Joyful - Jon Batiste
8. 5th Symphony in Congo Square - Jon Batiste
9. Waldstein Wobble - Jon Batiste
10. Life of Ludwig - Jon Batiste
11. Für Elise - Reverie - Jon Batiste
Year of Production: 2024
