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Jon Batiste Resurrects a “Lost Soul” on <i>WE ARE</i>

Posted on by Michael Fremer
You’ve no doubt heard of Jon Batiste in conversation and song, for he’s currently an integral piece of the complex puzzle that is today’s version of musical entertainment and of being a musical entertainer. Being bandleader of Stay human, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s house band provides a steady gig and the financial stability that allows him to flourish and more easily express himself.

Primary Category: 
Album Reviews
Category: 
Album Reviews
Artist: 
Jon Batiste
Album: 
WE ARE
Cred Label: 
Verve Records B0033337-01 LP
Cred Prod: 
Jon Batiste, Ryan Lynn, Kizzo, Pomo, Nick Waterhouse, Jahaan Sweet, Sunny Levine, Mikey Freedom Hart, DJ Khalil, Autumn Rowe, Ricky Reed, King Garbage, Nate Mercereau
Cred Eng: 
Russell Elevado, Kizzo, Pomo, Alex Williams, Marc Whitmore, Misha Kachkachishvili, Joseph Lorge, Matt Vertere, Karl Wingate, Mikey Freedom Hart
Cred Mix: 
Manny Marroquin, Russ Elevado, Ricky Reed, and Marc Whitmore
Cred Mast: 
Michelle Mancini, lacquers cut by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, Nashville
Nathan Zeller
You’ve no doubt heard of Jon Batiste in conversation and song, for he’s currently an integral piece of the complex puzzle that is today’s version of musical entertainment and of being a musical entertainer. Being bandleader of Stay human, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s house band provides a steady gig and the financial stability that allows him to flourish and more easily express himself.