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Jon Batiste finds the Blues in Beethoven

NPR

Jon Batiste finds the Blues in Beethoven toggle caption Netflix When it comes to revisiting older works, musicians have a "golden opportunity," says Jon Batiste. Beethoven's work taps into a "universal connective, magnetic truth in music," Batiste explains, that you also hear in blues. But I also think that there's always been this underpinning in my music that's coming from …

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3 weeks ago

Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond

NPR

Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond One afternoon back in December 2020, when Amplify was just a fledgling show — a point of connection via video chat for artists unmoored by the pandemic shutdown and that year's racial upheaval — I welcomed Jon Batiste as one of my very first guests. Of all the artists I …

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2025 Grammy nominations: The complete list

NPR

2025 Grammy nominations: The complete list toggle caption Jason Kempin/Getty Images Beyoncé received 11 Grammy nominations on Friday, breaking a tie to become the most nominated artist in Grammys history as the Recording Academy set the stage for next year's award show. Song Of The Year "A Bar Song ” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions

The Independent

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3 months ago

Duolingo launches AI-powered calls and adventures for language learners

India TV News

Duolingo, the leading language learning app, has recently announced exciting new features at its Duocon 2024 conference. Using technology to improve learning Luis von Ahn, Duolingo's CEO, shared the company’s vision, saying, “We want to provide the best education to everyone, and technology is the key to making that happen.” With the new AI-powered features, Duolingo hopes to create fun …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grammys 2024 | Winners list: Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus win big, India’s Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain awarded

The Hindu

The results of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards are here. from Barbie – WINNER Best pop vocal album Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation Olivia Rodrigo – Guts Ed Sheeran – “-” Taylor Swift – Midnights – WINNER Best R&B song Halle – Angel Robert Glasper featuring SiR and Alex Isley – Back to Love Coco …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grammy Awards 2024: Complete list of winners

The Independent

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grammys 2024: Here Are All The Winners

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s Taylor Swift’s world ― we’re just living in it. Ice Spice Jelly Roll Noah Kahan The War and Treaty Producer of the Year, Non-Classical WINNER: Jack Antonoff Daniel Nigro Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II Hit-Boy Metro Boomin Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical WINNER: Theron Thomas Edgar Barrera Jessie Jo Dillon Justin Tranter Shane McAnally Best Pop Solo …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating ‘World Music Radio’

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Jon Batiste, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and former bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will embark on his first North American headlining tour in support of his latest album. The expansive “World Music Radio,” featuring his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop, was released earlier this summer. The “Uneasy Tour: …

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1 year, 1 month ago

How making music became an act of survival for Jon Batiste

LA Times

“Making music became an act, and creativity really became an act, of survival for my wife and for myself,” says singer-songwriter Jon Batiste. Los Angeles, CA - November 01: Singer-songwriter Jon Batiste who has an original song for his documentary, “American Symphony,” which chronicles his ambitious attempt at composing original symphony for a performance at Carnegie Hall, during all this …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Here’s the complete list of 2024 Grammy nominees

LA Times

Olivia Rodrigo, left, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monét are among the top Grammy nominees. “Kx5” — Kx5 “Quest for Fire” — Skrillex Rock Performance “Sculptures of Anything Goes” — Arctic Monkeys “More Than a Love Song” — Black Pumas “Not Strong Enough” — boygenius “Rescued” — Foo Fighters “Lux Æterna” — Metallica Metal Performance “Bad Man” — Disturbed “Phantom of …

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1 year, 1 month ago

SZA, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo lead female-dominated 2024 Grammy nominations

LA Times

If the nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards make anything clear, it’s this: When music’s highest honors are handed out in February, the winner of the most-coveted prizes will be either a female act — or Jon Batiste. This week Swift notched the largest opening sales week of her career with her rerecorded version of her 2014 album “1989.” Victoria …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Jon Batiste goes galaxy-building with ambitious new album ‘World Music Radio’

Associated Press

NEW YORK — How do you top a five-time Grammy Award-winning album that had critics applauding its rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop? “World Music Radio,” out Friday, isn’t just a sonic trip, it’s also a mesmerizing way to dial into Batiste’s eclectic and wide musicality, with songs switching sounds midway and lyrics layered with symbolisms and …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Grammys live | Jon Batiste wins album of the year

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the 64th annual Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday in Las Vegas : 8:25 p.m. Jon Batiste’s “We Are” has won the Grammy Award for album of the year. The 21-year-old won best rap performance at the Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday for “Family Ties,” a song …

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2 years, 8 months ago

List of Grammy winners in top categories

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Winners Sunday in the top categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards: — Album of the year: “We Are,” Jon Batiste — Record of the year: “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic — Best new artist: Olivia Rodrigo — Song of the year : “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic — Best rap performance: “Family Ties,” Baby …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Grammy Awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo, Foo Fighters, Kayne West win top honours

Firstpost

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ has earned her the Grammy for best pop solo performance A list of early winners Sunday in the top categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards: — Best pop solo performance: ‘Drivers License’, Olivia Rodrigo — Best rock album: ‘Medicine at Midnight’, Foo Fighters — Best rock song: ‘Waiting On a War’, Foo Fighters — Best …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Grammy Awards 2022 full list of winners: From Olivia Rodrigo to Jon Batiste

Hindustan Times

The 64th Grammy Awards were given out in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Best American roots performance Jon Batiste – Cry Best American roots song Jon Batiste – Cry Best Americana album Los Lobos – Native Sons Best contemporary blues album Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – 662 Best traditional blues album Cedric Burnside – I Be Trying Best bluegrass album Béla …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Grammy Awards 2022 full list of nominees: Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Doja Cat

Hindustan Times

At the Grammy Awards 2022, the highest honors in the music industry will be handed out during a live ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday. - 'Fight For You' Billie Eilish - 'Happier Than Ever' Doja Cat - 'Kiss Me More' Silk Sonic - 'Leave The Door Open' Lil Nas X - 'Montero ' Justin Bieber - 'Peaches' Brandi Carlile …

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2 years, 8 months ago

How not to decolonise the Grammys

Al Jazeera

The controversies surrounding this year’s Grammys signal the efforts to make the prestigious awards more inclusive are far from complete. Blanchard’s nomination would likely not been considered “a miscategorisation” because, whatever jazz and other non-classical elements his work may have, it is firmly rooted in the classical tradition and is, to borrow world-renowned conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein’s famous definition …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip. Noah expects an entertaining show with several performers set to hit the stage including Rodrigo, Eilish, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Brandi Carlile, Batiste, Silk Sonic, …

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3 years ago

For top Grammy nominee Jon Batiste, music is both birthright and calling. So is protest

LA Times

“Music is sacred stuff, man,” says Jon Batiste. And a TV executive added, “OK give Jon Batiste a Grammy for having to pronounce all of those names.” As it turned out, Batiste didn’t need any help. Batiste had been nominated in that category before, in 2018, so he paid attention and heard his name announced for roots performance and roots …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Grammy nominations 2022: Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber lead; see complete list

Firstpost

While Jon Batiste scored 11 nominations, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. ‘MONTERO’, Lil Nas X ‘Sour’, Olivia Rodrigo ‘Evermore’,” Taylor Swift ‘Donda’, Kanye West — Record of the year: ‘I Still Have Faith in You’, ABBA ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga ‘Peaches’, Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon ‘Right on Time’, …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Jon Batiste Gives A Nod To His Ancestors After Leading 2022 Grammy Nominations

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jon Batiste led the 2022 Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with a whopping 11 nods. Batiste’s work on “Soul” earned him three nods in the following categories: Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. The music director and bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” also scored nominations …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Musician Jon Batiste leads Grammy Award nominations with 11

Associated Press

Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday. Earlier this year, he angrily slammed the Grammys, calling them “corrupt” after he received zero nominations despite 2020’s biggest single, “Blinding Lights.” Even though The Weeknd said he would …

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Jon Batiste finds the Blues in Beethoven

Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond

2025 Grammy nominations: The complete list

Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions

Duolingo launches AI-powered calls and adventures for language learners

Grammys 2024 | Winners list: Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus win big, India’s Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain awarded

Grammy Awards 2024: Complete list of winners

Grammys 2024: Here Are All The Winners

Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating ‘World Music Radio’

How making music became an act of survival for Jon Batiste

Here’s the complete list of 2024 Grammy nominees

SZA, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo lead female-dominated 2024 Grammy nominations

Jon Batiste goes galaxy-building with ambitious new album ‘World Music Radio’

Grammys live | Jon Batiste wins album of the year

List of Grammy winners in top categories

Grammy Awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo, Foo Fighters, Kayne West win top honours

Grammy Awards 2022 full list of winners: From Olivia Rodrigo to Jon Batiste

Grammy Awards 2022 full list of nominees: Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Doja Cat

How not to decolonise the Grammys

Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time

For top Grammy nominee Jon Batiste, music is both birthright and calling. So is protest

Grammy nominations 2022: Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber lead; see complete list

Jon Batiste Gives A Nod To His Ancestors After Leading 2022 Grammy Nominations

Musician Jon Batiste leads Grammy Award nominations with 11