Jon Batiste Can’t Stop Thinking About Beethoven

Summary

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Jon Batiste’s new album, “Beethoven Blues,” blends classical music with his personal style, showcasing improvisations on Beethoven’s works. He reflects on his journey from a classical piano student to a celebrated artist, emphasizing the importance of creativity and connection in music. Batiste aims to make classical music more accessible and relatable to everyone.

Key Takeaways:

1. Explore classical music by listening to diverse interpretations and improvisations.
2. Embrace creativity and personal expression in your own musical journey.
3. Consider the cultural roots and history behind music genres to appreciate their depth.

Highlights from Article

For Batiste, who recorded the album in a day and a half at his home in Brooklyn, the project is personal.

• Huge projects don’t need to take a long time.

You have spoken about the importance of reviving the tradition of spontaneous composition, which is widespread in jazz, in classical music. Spontaneous composition is trusting that you have refined your artistic voice and identity to be worthy of being in conversation with the greats. It’s the trust that you have something relevant — and, dare I say, needed — to add to these foundational melodies and themes.

• Love that being spontaneous is predicated on having something underlying value behind it.

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