Beethoven Blues (LP)
Jon Batiste
Amoeba Review
On Beethoven Blues, Juilliard-trained piano sensation Jon Batiste reaches back to his classical roots – and shakes the proverbial snowglobe. Embracing his years of classical training, he interweaves well-known pieces from Beethoven with flourishes of the jazz and blues of his native New Orleans. On Ludwig Van classics like “Für Elise,” “Symphony No. 5,” and “Ode to Joy” (becoming “Ode to Joyful” here), Batiste effortlessly traverses back and forth between the musical worlds. Sure to be embraced and applauded, Beethoven Blues is another shining example of the singular talent of Jon Batiste.
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Für Elise - Batiste
|
Jon Batiste | 04:04 |
2.
Symphony No. 5 Stomp
|
Jon Batiste | 01:57 |
3.
Moonlight Sonata Blues
|
Jon Batiste | 04:13 |
4.
Dusklight Movement
|
Jon Batiste | 04:18 |
5.
7th Symphony Elegy
|
Jon Batiste | 05:33 |
6.
American Symphony Theme
|
Jon Batiste | 02:41 |
7.
Ode to Joyful
|
Jon Batiste | 02:06 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
5th Symphony in Congo Square
|
Jon Batiste | 04:27 |
2.
Waldstein Wobble
|
Jon Batiste | 04:28 |
3.
Life of Ludwig
|
Jon Batiste | 01:51 |
4.
Für Elise-Reverie
|
Jon Batiste | 15:19 |