Jon Batiste was nominated for six Grammys this year, including one for this song. He has WON Grammys in the past - including one for Album of the Year. He is a two-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner (so far - one of his nominations is this year). He was Emmy nominated when he was bandleader for Stephen Colbert on his late night talk show.
And no, I had never heard of him. I have a blind spot for some music, I suppose, and I am trying to correct that.
This jazzy, souldful, hiphoppy gospel song is an absolute delight, and I love it. Co-written by Batiste, it is a cornerstone of his Grammy-nominated concept album World Music Radio.
Of course I had to seek out live performances of this song. It is really good. One of our favorite was that time he returned to Colbert's show to perform. It is a quieter and yet energetic performance, and it is a work of art.
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