ERIC DEGGANS, HOST: On his new album, "Beethoven Blues," pianist, composer, singer Jon Batiste offers performances of new compositions and legendary works that blend lots of things - classical ...

Jon Batiste: Beethoven Blues Again, I’m a sucker for something old, something new. I think Jon Batiste is one of the more brilliant artists of our time, and this album feels like a secret ...

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Ian Anderson has the power to make swirling compositions, but one of Jethro Tull's first major songs cribbed from a classical ...

Jon Batiste scores his first No. 1 on Billboard's Classical Albums chart, as his new project, Beethoven Blues, debuts atop the list dated Nov. 30.It's the first in a planned series of solo piano ...

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Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste is set to release his first solo piano album, titled "Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1)," on Nov. 15.

NEW YORK — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then ...

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Discover a wide range of this year's most compelling classical music, from symphonic thrill rides and soaring voices to delicate baroque suites, ambient adventures and one groove-laden masterwork.

Jon Batiste scores his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Albums chart, as his new project, Beethoven Blues, debuts atop the list dated Nov. 30.It’s the first in a planned series of solo ...

Discover a wide range of this year’s most compelling classical music — delicate baroque suites and ambient ... The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2024. Tom Huizenga, NPR. Dec 10, 2024. ... creating ...