Career:
Jon Batiste was born in Kenner, Louisiana, into a long line of musicians, including Lionel Batiste and Harold Battiste. At the age of 8, he played percussion and drums with his family's band, the Batiste Brothers Band. At his mother's suggestion, he switched to piano at the age of 11. Jon developed his piano skills by taking classical music lessons and transcribing songs from video games such as Street Fighter Alpha, Final Fantasy VII and Sonic the Hedgehog.
At 17, Batiste released Times in New Orleans. He attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts with Trombone Shorty and graduated in 2004 before going on to receive a bachelor's and master's degree from the Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, he released his second album Live in New York: At the Rubin Museum of Art, and by the end of 2006, had been a featured performer in South Africa, London, Lisbon, Spain, Paris and the United States.
In 2007, Batiste made his debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam at the age of 20, both producing and performing his own show. He conducted music clinics, classes and workshops throughout Netherlands in inner city schools and underprivileged neighborhoods. He was invited back to Carnegie Hall to produce and perform in his own show including six young musicians from the Netherlands. The performance concluded with a finale he composed for choir, jazz combo and orchestral instruments. In the year following, Batiste released a number of music projects including Social Music (2013) which spent over a month at the top of the Billboard and iTunes jazz charts, "The Late Show EP" (2016) with Stay Human and a holiday album "Christmas with Jon Batiste" (2016). In 2017, he released the singles "Ohio" with Leon Bridges and Gary Clark Jr. as well as "Battle Hymn of the Republic" for The Atlantic. Batise's debut solo album Hollywood Africans was released under Verve Records in September 2018. "Don't Stop" served as the lead single. Leading up to the album release, Batiste completed a Summer Festival tour across the U.S. with The Dap-Kings.
Batiste's notable career performances include a tribute to Chuck Berry and Fats Domino during the 60th annual Grammy Awards (performing alongside Gary Clark Jr.), the Kennedy Center Honors in tribute to Carmen De Lavallade, the Concert for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama as well as the National Anthem at the 2017 NBA All Star Game and Opening Night of the 2017 US Open. He has curated the Global Citizen Advocacy Concert with Tom Morello and the Louis Armstrong Wonderful World Festival in Queens, N.Y. Batiste is currently signed with Mick Management.
Stay Human.
In 2005, Batiste began performing regularly around the New York music scene with his Juilliard peers, bassist Phil Kuehn and drummer Joe Saylor. He later added Eddie Barbash on alto saxophone and Ibanda Ruhumbika on tuba. Batiste named the band Stay Human, which draws its moniker from the belief that human interaction during a live musical performance can uplift humanity in the midst of the "plug in/tune out" nature of modern society. The band leads impromptu street performances, which Batiste calls "love riots."
In 2011, Stay Human released the album MY N.Y., which was recorded in its entirety on New York City Subway trains, an idea that came to Batiste after questioning how to connect with people.
On April 22, 2017, the band played for the March for Science rally at the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
Television and film:
In 2014, Batiste and Stay Human appeared on The Colbert Report to perform the group's single, "Express Yourself", written and produced with Austin Bis. On June 4, 2015, it was announced that the group would serve as house band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The show premiered on CBS on September 8, 2015. On the show, Batiste and Stay Human have performed alongside Billy Joel, Will Smith, Wynton Marsalis, John Legend, Grace Vanderwaal, and Nas.
Batiste was cast in the HBO television series Treme, appearing in seasons 2, 3 and 4. He was also cast as T.K. Hazelton in director Spike Lee's film Red Hook Summer and composed and performed the Hammond B-3 organ music that was a part of the film score. Other film scores composed by Batiste include the television documentary Duke 91 & 92: Back to Back and the short film Melody of Choice. He also appears in the film Thrive by Paul Szynol.
Miscellaneous.
Batiste was included in the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 music list and was named Grand Marshal of Endymion Parade in New Orleans in 2018. He has been awarded the American Jazz Museum Lifetime Achievement Award, the Harry Chapin ASCAP Humanitarian Award and the Movado Future Legend Award. In May 2017, Batiste received an honorary degree from Salve Regina University for his musical achievements and contributions to Newport's 2014 International Jazz Day.
Batiste has been featured in campaigns for Chase Bank, Apple Watch, Lincoln Continental, and numerous fashion brands including Ralph Lauren, Barneys, Nordstrom, Frye Boots and Bonobos.
In April 2022, his album 'We Are' won Album of the Year at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, making Batiste the first Black artist to win the award since Herbie Hancock in 2008.
Discography
Times in New Orleans (2005)
Live in New York: At the Rubin Museum of Art (2006)
In the Night (2008)
The Amazing Jon Batiste! (2009)
MY N.Y. EP (2011) with Stay Human
Social Music (2013) with Stay Human
The Process (2014) with Chad Smith and Bill Laswell
The Late Show EP (2016) with Stay Human
Christmas with Jon Batiste (2016)
Music of Johny Lewis (2017) with Wynton Marsalis
Hollywood Africans (2018)
Calling Your Name
Jon Batiste Lyrics
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Night and the day
All of the while
I was calling your name
I would get so lost in my feelings
Head in the clouds
I would get so caught up in believin'
But you feel so good in my spirit
It's all over me now
No, can't go back no more
Sun and the stars
Night and the day
All of the while
I was calling your name
Calling your name, calling your name
Calling your name, ca-ca-ca-calling your name
Sun and the stars (sun and the stars)
Night and the day (night and the day)
All of the while
I was calling your name (calling your name)
Sun and the stars
Running from fate
All of the while
I was calling your name
Sun and the stars
Night and the day
All of the while
I was calling your name (calling your name)
Sun and the stars
Runnin' from fate
All of the while
I was calling your name
The lyrics to Jon Batiste's song "Calling Your Name" convey a sense of longing and yearning for someone. The repeated phrase "calling your name" suggests that the singer is constantly reaching out for this person, perhaps in a metaphorical or emotional sense. The mention of the sun and the stars, and the night and the day, paints a picture of a vast and timeless world where the singer's pursuit of this person takes place. It's as if their yearning transcends time and space.
The lines "I would get so lost in my feelings, head in the clouds" and "I would get so caught up in believing, something about" suggest that the singer got easily carried away by their emotions and beliefs when it came to this person. It's possible that they had idealized this person or the idea of being with them, which resulted in their feelings becoming all-consuming. However, the lyrics also express that this person feels good in the singer's spirit, implying a deep connection and resonance between them.
Overall, "Calling Your Name" captures the intense desire and longing for someone, while also exploring the allure and captivating nature of this person's presence in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun and the stars
Referring to the brightness and beauty of the universe
Night and the day
Representing the passing of time and the cyclical nature of life
All of the while
Throughout all moments and experiences
I was calling your name
Expressing a persistent longing and desire for someone
I would get so lost in my feelings
Becoming deeply immersed in intense emotions
Head in the clouds
Daydreaming and having a heightened sense of imagination
I would get so caught up in believin'
Getting entangled in strong beliefs or illusions
Something about
Intuition or an unexplainable feeling
But you feel so good in my spirit
Experiencing a deep spiritual connection and fulfillment
It's all over me now
The influence and impact of this connection is encompassing
No, can't go back no more
Recognizing that there is no returning to a previous state
Calling your name, calling your name
Reiterating the persistent longing and desire for the person
Sun and the stars (sun and the stars)
Continued reference to the brilliance and beauty of the universe
Night and the day (night and the day)
Continued representation of the passing of time and life's cycles
Running from fate
Attempting to avoid or escape from predetermined outcomes
I was calling your name
The persistent longing and desire for the person remains
Calling your name, calling your name
Further emphasizing the ongoing longing and desire
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jason Cornet, Jon Batiste, Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Calling Your Name Lyrics
[Chorus]
Sun and the stars, night and the day
All of the while I was callin' your name
[Verse]
I would get so lost in my feelings, head in the clouds
I would get so caught up in believin' somethin' about
But you feel so good in my spirit, it's all over me now
No, can't go back no more, chicky-doe, chickie-dow
[Chorus]
Sun and the stars, night and the day
All of the while I was callin' your name (Name, yeah)
Callin' your name, callin' your name
Callin' your name, c-c-c-callin' your name
Sun and the stars (Sun and the stars), night and the day (Night and the day)
All of the while (All of the while) I was callin' your name (Callin' your name)
Sun and the stars, runnin' from faith (Yeah)
All of the while I was callin' your name
[Break]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
@jonbatistemusic
Thank y'all so much for listening 💙🙏🏾
@forrestgatrell5713
You’re welcome! This song rocks :)
@MisterE428
Wow! SO NICE!! I totally forgot what I was worried about. Seriously!
@stewartlocklear7366
Thank you for making this available to us all. It's wonderful.
@robhill9989
You did that.
@jvaz6264
Thank you for making my ears happy !
@user-cb5mv1ux3x
Un pur diamant 🎉 cette super chanson ❤
J'adoreee❤❤❤
@robertantonnyc
summer vibes. It's summertime
@albertawilliams4616
Jon, your music make this 77 year old Grandma' day. Continue to be you. Blessings.
@jonbatistemusic
I LOVE THIS!!!