In this holiday edition, Jon Batiste performs and discusses his favorite Christmas songs, exploring their emotional significance and personal connections. He reflects on the influence of his musical upbringing, the power of ritual in music-making, and introduces cherished pieces like 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and 'O Holy Night.' The dialogue also features Questlove's festive playlist, emphasizing authenticity in holiday music. Batiste humorously contrasts his childhood perceptions of Christmas music with its more serious themes, and both artists celebrate the impact of profound musical expressions within familial and cultural traditions.
Jon Batiste's exploration of Christmas music reveals the deep emotional resonance of holiday songs, particularly how personal experiences shape interpretations of these classics. His insights on various hymns highlight their ability to evoke feelings of nostalgia and warmth during the holiday season.
The act of creating music as a service to the divine highlights the intersection of personal beliefs and artistic expression in Batiste's work.
Today our special guest on the pod is musical legend Joe Wong. Joe is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and podcaster best known as host of The Trap Set,a weekly podcast and radio show about the lives of musicians. He is also the composer for great tv shows like Russian Doll and The Midnight Gospel.In this episode we reference Joe's epic interview with Questlove you can find herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trap-set-with-joe-wong/id958778095?i=1000584740884and Joe's new album Mere Survivalhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3M92kWTW5PqvZeW23CpPdJ?si=ycS5Xp6fRH2QJYwL4RSoQQTo watch the full video of this interview, become a subscriber of our Substack for $5/month athttps://weirdertogether.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this holiday edition, Jon Batiste performs and discusses his favorite Christmas songs, exploring their emotional significance and personal connections. He reflects on the influence of his musical upbringing, the power of ritual in music-making, and introduces cherished pieces like 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and 'O Holy Night.' The dialogue also features Questlove's festive playlist, emphasizing authenticity in holiday music. Batiste humorously contrasts his childhood perceptions of Christmas music with its more serious themes, and both artists celebrate the impact of profound musical expressions within familial and cultural traditions.
Jon Batiste's exploration of Christmas music reveals the deep emotional resonance of holiday songs, particularly how personal experiences shape interpretations of these classics. His insights on various hymns highlight their ability to evoke feelings of nostalgia and warmth during the holiday season.
The act of creating music as a service to the divine highlights the intersection of personal beliefs and artistic expression in Batiste's work.
Today our special guest on the pod is musical legend Joe Wong. Joe is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and podcaster best known as host of The Trap Set,a weekly podcast and radio show about the lives of musicians. He is also the composer for great tv shows like Russian Doll and The Midnight Gospel.In this episode we reference Joe's epic interview with Questlove you can find herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trap-set-with-joe-wong/id958778095?i=1000584740884and Joe's new album Mere Survivalhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3M92kWTW5PqvZeW23CpPdJ?si=ycS5Xp6fRH2QJYwL4RSoQQTo watch the full video of this interview, become a subscriber of our Substack for $5/month athttps://weirdertogether.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
53:05Update: 26/03/2024
Jon Batiste, Holiday Edition / Questlove Christmas