New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Razor & Tie Media) This past weekend,
Jon Batiste and Stay Human were featured on NPR's Weekend Edition! The band performed their songs, "St.
James Infirmary," Express Yourself (Say Yes)," and "It's Alright (Why You Gotta) from their recently released debut album Social
Music (Razor & Tie).
Social
Music was released this October to rave reviews and accolades. The band has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Interview Magazine, GQ, Blackbook to name a few.
Considered by many to be the most innovative and uplifting band on the scene today, Jon and his band are revered for their unique approach blending many genres to create a musical mashup that they call "social music," having one of the most musical and entertaining live shows today.
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.
Batiste and Stay Human recently wrapped a Fall tour and will hit the road again in 2014 for a headlining tou, see the full dates below and here: https://jonbatiste.com/tour-dates/
Social
Music is available on iTunes here: https://bit.ly/JBSocialMusic
Watch the new video for "
Express Yourself": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W92ge4N7QIQ
Praise for
Jon Batiste and Stay Human:
"Batiste has a natural entertainer's charisma and chops to match." - NPR Music
"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." — Top40-Charts.com
"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"
"This album is a breakthrough." — KPCC
Jon Batiste 2014 Tour Dates:
January 9 - Port Washington, NY - Jeanne Rimsky Theater
January 13 - Chicago, IL - City Winery
January 15 - Carmel, IN - The Center for the Performing Arts
January 16 - Iowa City, IA - Englert Theater
January 17 - Kansas City, MO - Folly Theater
January 18 - St. Louis, MO - Sheldon Concert Hall
January 19 - Des Moines, IA - Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
January 21 - Detroit, MI - Jazz Café at
Music Hall
January 23 - Akron, OH - University of Akron, Edwin J.
Thomas Performing Arts Hall
January 25 - Germantown, TN - Germantown Performing Arts Center
January 26 - Nashville, TN - Vanderbilt University, Ingram Hall
February 8 - Park City, UT -
George S. And Dolores Dore Eccles Center for the Performing Arts
February 13 - Charlotte, NC - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, McGlohan Theater
February 14 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre of Durham
February 15 - High Point, NC - High Point Theater and Exhibition Center
February 16 - Minneapolis, MN - Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestra Hall
February 18 - Tampa, FL - Ferguson Hall
February 20 - Gainesville, FL - University of Florida Center for the Performing Arts
February 22 - Decatur, AL - Princess Theater
February 23 - Birmingham, AL - Samford University - Brock Hall
February 25 - Opelika, AL - Polika Center for Performing Arts
February 28 - Baton Rouge, LA - Manship Theatre
March 2 - Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts
March 4 - Fort Worth, TX - Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall
March 8 - Cutler Bay, FL - South Miami Dade Cultural Center - Main Stage
March 14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Smith Center - Cabaret Theater
March 15 - Las Vegas, NV - The Smith Center - Cabaret Theater
March 19-21 - Davis, CA - UC Davis, Center for the Arts Studio Theater
March 29 - Washington, DC - Sixth & Historic Synagogue- Sanctuary
April 3 - Markham, Canada - Markham Theater for the Performing Arts
April 4 - Oakville, Canada - Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
April 5 - Kingston, Canada - Grand Theater,
Regina Rosen Auditorium
April 8 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
April 10 - Hampton, VA - American Theatre
April 12 - Stony Brook, NY - SUNY Stony Brook, Staller Center for the Arts
April 13 - Bergan Performing Arts Center
For more information on Jon Batiste, please visit:
https://jonbatiste.com
https://www.facebook.com/JonBatisteMusic
